{"product_id":"you-can-handle-the-truth-chad-m-mansbridge-9780645187199","title":"You Can Handle the Truth: Making Sense of the Bible in 3 Simple Steps","description":"\u003cp\u003eStruggle to read your Bible on a regular basis?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind some parts confusing, complicated or even contradictory?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWonder how to make sense of certain passages, or question its relevance to your day-to-day life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRest assured, you are not alone!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Christians are often encouraged to study and obey the Scriptures-very few are taught how.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou Can Handle the Truth\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to biblical interpretation (or \u003cem\u003ehermeneutics\u003c\/em\u003e), equipping everyday believers to read and heed God's Word.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBe mentored on how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echoose a translation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eread your Bible effectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscover a text's meaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econsider context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esee the Scriptures as a unified story leading to Christ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscern between literal and non-literal passages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efind personal significance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eshare it with others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts purpose is to present long-established principles of biblical interpretation to a new generation of Bible students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the last forty years there have been noble attempts to write on the subject of hermeneutics for a broad, non-academic, audience-but many books on this issue remain complicated and go 'above-the-heads' of the average Christian reader. This is especially the case with the X-Y-Z demographic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou Can Handle the Truth has appeal for pastors seeking a comprehensive resource to recommend to their people (study groups, leaders, interns, etc), yet at the same time is written in an easy-going and conversational style (complete with humorous anecdotes, quizzes, personal stories, illustrations, articles, and more), to keep a younger audience engaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts message is simple: The Bible is for everyone-and you can handle it!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth' (2 Timothy 2:15).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chad M. Mansbridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0645187194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645187199\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Living Letters Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d","brand":"Chad M. Mansbridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059439038719,"sku":"9780645187199","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d605eabb-fab4-4b48-aba7-67cd53439f99.jpg?v=1685058232","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/you-can-handle-the-truth-chad-m-mansbridge-9780645187199","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}