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100 1 _aGray, James M.
_q(James Martin),
_d1851-1935
245 1 0 _aHow to Master the English Bible :
_bAn Experience, a Method, a Result, an Illustration
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-01-23
508 _aProduced by Benjamin Klein
520 _a"How to Master the English Bible" by James M. Gray is a practical guide on biblical study methodologies, written in the early 20th century. This instructional book aims to equip readers, particularly those in ministry, with effective techniques to thoroughly understand and master the English Bible. Gray emphasizes that the Bible must be mastered in an encompassing manner before any effective study can commence. The book recounts the author's personal experiences and the successes of a unique method he developed for systematic Bible study, referred to as the "synthetic study" approach. This method entails reading each book of the Bible multiple times in its entirety to grasp its central themes and connections to other texts. It focuses on helping readers appreciate the Bible as a cohesive narrative, encouraging immersive reading practices that enable deeper understanding. Gray also advocates for expository preaching, where sermons derive directly from biblical texts, to foster a more profound spiritual engagement with scripture among congregants. Consequently, the book serves as both a practical guide for pastors and a call to renew an interest in the Bible's teachings amongst everyday believers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBible -- Study and teaching
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41900
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