{"product_id":"how-the-church-fathers-read-gerald-bray-9781683595830","title":"How the Church Fathers Read the Bible: A Short Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead the Scriptures with the insight of our forebears\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristians live in the house built by the church fathers. Essential Christian doctrines were shaped by how figures such as Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, and Augustine read the Bible. But appreciating patristic interpretation is not just for the historically curious, as if it were only a matter of literary archaeology. Nor should it be intimidating. Rather, the fathers gleaned insights from Scripture that continue to be relevant to all Christians. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow the Church Fathers Read the Bible\u003c\/em\u003e is an accessible introduction to help you read Scripture with the early church. With a clear and simple style, Gerald Bray explains the distinctives of early Christian interpretation and shows how the fathers interpreted key Bible passages from Genesis to Revelation. Their unique perspective is summed up in seven principles that can inspire our Bible reading today. With Bray as your guide, you can reclaim the rich insights of the fathers with reverence and discernment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gerald Bray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1683595831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683595830\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lexham Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.60w x 0.80d","brand":"Gerald Bray","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44049766875391,"sku":"9781683595830","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_93a35c13-bad5-49d5-95bc-a9e3b55da8b3.jpg?v=1685003344","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-the-church-fathers-read-gerald-bray-9781683595830","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}