title: Knowing Scripture
author:  R. C. Sproul 
description: "A contemporary classic to learning, understanding and applying scripture for beginning Bible students and practiced theologians. Sproul is a master at both teaching the Bible and in studying in a way that draws you closer to the heart and mind of God. In this revised edition of the worl, Sproul provides even more guidelines for reading, study and application of the Bible's truths." (On Mission, 2009 Pastor's Edition)<br /><br />"Probably the best, most readable introduction to biblical interpretation available." (Knowing &amp; Doing, Spring 2009)<br /><br />"This little book should be required reading for any beginning student of the Bible." (Christianity Today)<br /><br />"The Bible excites him and his excitement is infectious." (J. I. Packer)
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  First published in Great Britain in 1992
  
  as New Tasks for a Renewed Church by
  
  Hodder & Stoughton
  
  This edition published in Great Britain in 2017
  
  Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
  
  36 Causton Street
  
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  [www.spck.org.uk](http://www.spck.org.uk)
  
  Copyright © Nicholas Thomas Wright 1992, 2017
  
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  Scripture quotations from the Old Testament marked NRSV are taken from the New
  Revised Standard Version of the Bible, Anglicized Edition, copyright © 1989,
  1995 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the
  Churches of Christ