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alanrussellfuller's review
5.0
Author Michael Grave selects 15 writings from the church fathers to illustrate how Scripture was interpreted and used for teaching by early Christian scholars and leaders. The excerpts range from the Epistle of Barnabas to John Cassian. Modern readers might be surprised to see how much Bible interpretation has changed.
“Pauline letters contain several passages that served as models for other Christian spiritual interpreters to follow (for example, Gal 4:21–31; 1 Cor 10:1–11; 2 Cor 3:6, 15–16; Col 2:16–17).” p. 68
“Do not try to understand things that are too difficult for you,” that is to say, Do not break the bones of Scripture, “for you have no need to see with your eyes those things that are hidden.” John Cassian - p. 155
“Pauline letters contain several passages that served as models for other Christian spiritual interpreters to follow (for example, Gal 4:21–31; 1 Cor 10:1–11; 2 Cor 3:6, 15–16; Col 2:16–17).” p. 68
“Do not try to understand things that are too difficult for you,” that is to say, Do not break the bones of Scripture, “for you have no need to see with your eyes those things that are hidden.” John Cassian - p. 155
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