Text and Paratext

Text and ParatextBook Order, Title, and Division As Keys to Biblical Interpretation The neglected contexts for biblical interpretation Context is king, so the maxim goes. Sensitivity to context of a verse, chapter, or book is essential for proper biblical interpretation. Yet the Bible contains another set of key clues that readers rarely consider. In Text and Paratext, Gregory Goswell explores paratext and its implications for biblical interpretation. Paratextual

Christ is not now aloof from believers and unconcerned

confronting us with God's Word for our situation

civil society

Let us call upon our good God and Father

A perceptive introduction precedes Leon Morris's warm-hearted and thoughtful exposition of Matthew

The long Protestant experience with this issue is both fruitful and painful

Between his preaching and the printings of his sermons

He concedes the Christians' complicity for centuries of bullying but also shows the myriad ways the beautiful teaching of Christ has enriched our world and the lives of countless individuals

Ware is a thought-provoking book that aims to teach and inspire young readers about the greatness of God

Apostle of the Heart Set Free

But--as he explained in his subsequent letters--this "weakness" was actually the key to flourishing community that is able to experience God's transformation

With contributions from popular Bible teachers such as Tim Keller