The Legacy: Charles Edward Davis May the intent of this book inspire all Christians to be a better you in Christ and a super conqueror for Christ. To define a spiritual servant is one who volunteers of their time, talent and treasure to be used to further the causes of the kingdom of God. A spiritual servant lives a Christ centered life that demonstrates loyalty to God; dedication to the work of the Lord; seeks to please God according to the Word of the Lord; seeks to develop oneself spiritually; and help others develop spiritually; makes sacrifices for the work of the Lord; and is ever learning to exhort the word of the Lord. Charles Edward Davis has lived ninety-six years on this earth. In nine decades of his life, he has seen many changes. After he dedicated his life to Christ, he became focused, steadfast and unmovable in the work of the Lord. When said another way, each quarter of his life he has demonstrated a belief, a thirst and a hunger for excelling in the work of the Lord.
The way in which we read the Bible grows out of what we believe the Bible to be. Thus it is impossible to discuss methods of interpretation without considering our view of inspiration, the gathering of the canon, and even the reception of the Bible by the community of faith. And so, Edward W. H. Vick starts this comprehensive discussion of hermeneutics—the interpretation of Scripture—by looking at what the Bible is, and what empowers its authority. He brings a lifetime of experience, teaching and writing to the task. In this examination, he takes up such diverse topics as inspiration, canonization, authority, infallibility, inerrancy, verbal inspiration, sola scriptura, tradition, myth, and many related topics. Dr. Vick always relates these elements to the overarching questions: How shall we read Scripture? How shall we understand it? How does it impact the way we live and act? There are many books on how to read the Bible, but there are few that will offer this comprehensive and systematic study. If you apply the principles you find here to your own study, you will find the scriptures opening up in new ways. Dr. Vick will help you move beyond the assumptions that often stand in the way of our personal Bible study and see the remarkable variety and power that is mediated through this book we call the Bible.
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