Every time we read the Bible, we are reading in the presence of God. That is an extraordinary claim to make about an ordinary activity, and most handbooks on interpretation proceed as though it were not true.

Moving quickly from principle to practice, Vern Poythress helps a reader rethink biblical interpretation by working out the implications of entering God's presence as we study. The handbook sets out distinct steps for faithful interpretation, with fellowship with the God who speaks as the governing consideration rather than an opening piety.