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by Luke Brad Bobo (Author), Clarence Agan (Foreword by)
Interpreting an ancient book like the Bible can be an intimidating task. Hopefully, this book will demystify or make less complicated the task of Biblical interpretation for the layperson (or seminarian) by the use of a handy and memorable acronym 'SCAR'--where S means sitting with the text to listen to the Biblical author's words over and over again; where C means the literary and cultural-historical contexts; where A means analysis; and finally, where R means God's Redemptive Remedy. Readers are treated to some accessible theory behind Biblical interpretation in Part 1 and examples in Part 2, where SCAR is applied directly to two Old Testament and two New Testament texts. God has revealed himself on the pages of Scripture. He has revealed himself because he wants to be jealously and desperately known; so, my prayer for you is that this small book along with the True Biblical Interpreter, the Holy Spirit, will greatly and patiently escort you in this endeavor so that you fall more in love with our beautiful and gracious God who knows and loves you intimately. And may your growing and maturing love for him manifest itself in your unwavering obedience to him.
Author Biography
Luke Bobo serves as the Director of Resource and Curriculum Development for Made to Flourish (see madetoflourish.org). He formerly worked as the Curriculum Director and Resident Theologian for Biblical Business Training (Chesterfield, MO) and as an Associate Professor and Department Chair for Lindenwood University (St. Charles, MO) in the school's Christian Ministry Studies Program. Prior to Lindenwood, Luke served as Assistant Dean for both the Francis A. Schaeffer Institute and Youth In Ministry Institute at Covenant Theological Seminary. During June 2007, he traveled to Goiania, Goias in Brazil to preach and to speak on the importance of contextualizing the gospel. Dr. Bobo holds a PhD in Judaic Studies/Rabbinic Andragogy from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He holds a Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary (St. Louis, MO); a MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia; and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kansas, Lawrence. Dr. Bobo worked as an Electrical Engineer for fifteen years prior to his work with the Institutes at Covenant. He is the author of Living Salty and Light-filled Lives in the Workplace
