What They Don't Tell You

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What They Don't Tell You is written by Michael Joseph Brown and published by Westminster John Knox Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 066422220X (ISBN 10) and 9780664222208 (ISBN 13).

Michael Brown wants to help students understand the mind-set and presuppositions behind the academic discipline of biblical studies. He uses his experiences as both a student and a teacher to offer wise advice about what to expect if you want to be an astute reader of the Bible. Brown provides basic information about the Bible and biblical criticism. He defines the jargon and and presents the variety of perspectives students will encounter in the classroom. He also clarifies the difference between biblical studies and Bible study, gives a brief history of scholarship, and furnishes an overview of the methods of biblical interpretation.