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In May–June 2012:

Nancy Leigh DeMoss on a Timeless Message

“The Bible had everything to do with my faith in Christ and growth in Christ,” says DeMoss. “Any daily routine can get old, but I have found that it is a lot easier to breathe new life into an existing habit than to start a habit you do not have… No matter how much or how little you read, get into God’s Word every day. I really believe the benefits and results of biblical intake—like healthy eating—are not so much what you get from it that day but how you grow in the long term.” —Lois M. Rabey

Scot McKnight: The Heart/Mind Balance

“I’ve always tried to practice worship even in the midst of my academic study of the text,” says Scot McKnight, New Testament scholar. “I’ve tried to let the text lead me toward worship and the significance of the text for Christian living—for my family, my world, my teaching—whatever I am doing.”

“When we are doing knowledge-shaped exercises in the Bible, it’s wise for us to withdraw for a few minutes and ponder the significance of the topic for our faith. For instance, when studying a passage about sin, we should ask, ‘How does this relate to what the Bible says about sin? How does this relate to sin in my life?’ ” —Jeff Goins

Simply the Gospel: 8 Weeks in the Book of James

Every time we invest in the currencies of this world—feelings of supremacy, condoning sin, selfish ambition, misplaced self-esteem, belief in wealth, and passion for power—we sacrifice part of God’s glorious vision for our lives. These issues, as addressed in James 4:1–5:6, can each hinder our relationship with Christ and others.

Simply, the gospel is the alternative—a life lived for God and others. And the alternative is beautiful: a world actually changed, in these last days, by those who claim to believe in something better. It’s something worth exchanging with the currencies of this age since lives depend on the choices we make. There is something incredible about the idea that we’re all connected and each in need of God’s grace and the graciousness of others. That’s what the kingdom of God is all about. We each have a choice to make. —John D. Barry

Special Section on Proverbs: Wisdom 101

The Obvious Surprise

“Don’t complain about your supper,” my grandmother used to tell me. She might have quoted Proverbs 15:17 instead: “Better is a dish of vegetables where love is than a fattened ox served with hatred.” The first is just a command; the second invites a foolish child to stop, think and remember. The lessons taught by Proverbs are straightforward: work hard, tell the truth, don’t be wicked. Above all, fear God. Yet these simple statements, while good advice, don’t sound very proverbial. That’s because a proverb tells an obvious truth in a surprising way. —Eli T. Evans

Silhouettes

The father could have simply told his son to pursue wisdom and reject folly. But instead—understanding his audience—he presents wisdom and folly as two ladies setting the table for an intimate dinner date. This rhetorical device of personification helps the writer communicate truth in a different way. —Joey Dodson

Echoing the Source

What makes something sacred? As we read through Proverbs, we might think that God seems strangely absent. Proverbs doesn’t seem to acknowledge God’s covenant history with Israel, which is part of the larger narrative of the Old Testament—the Prophets and the Pentateuch (Genesis–Deuteronomy). Instead, it focuses on behavior, morality and ethics. Some might even venture to say it seems secular.

But viewing Proverbs this way misses out on the bigger picture of God as the source of truth and the foundation of our choices. —Douglas Mangum

Permitted Plagiarism

Follow sound advice when you find it—that’s the message the writer of Proverbs 22–23 wants his audience to ponder. But he doesn’t just tell his audience to “hear the words of the wise” (22:17). He fulfills his own advice through a literary device. In composing the passage, the writer draws on a piece of ancient Near Eastern literature: an Egyptian work known as the Instruction of Amenemope. This work, composed during the Ramesside period of the New Kingdom (ca. 1300–1000 BC), pre-dates the era of Solomon. —Michael S. Heiser

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Feature Stories

Bible Study Tips

On the Cutting Edge

Not Your Average Bible Study

D.I.Y. Bible Study

In the News

Thoughts from the Church Fathers

Word Studies

What They Don’t Tell You in Church

I Dare You Not to Bore Me with the Bible

A Moment with God

Bible Comics & Puzzles

Weird, but Important

The Bible as Art

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In every 48-page issue, you’ll get sound advice and enriching insights from pastors and scholars who have spent a lifetime applying the Bible to their lives and teaching others how to do the same. Read pastor profiles, author interviews, and stories of individuals whose engagement with Scripture has shaped their thinking and defined their ministries. Bible Study Magazine reveals the impact of God's Word on their lives and the power of Scripture in yours.