Life is a journey, and like any journey, it requires an accurate, reliable roadmap to get us where we need to go. God has provided such a guide in his Word. But just as a navigator needs to learn how to interpret all the contours and symbols of a map, so also we need to be able to understand how the Bible communicates its directions to us. In Journey into God's Word, Second Edition, readers will: Be introduced to the Interpretive Journey, a five-step framework for understanding how to read any Bible passage, Acquire valuable skills to read the Bible carefully and faithfully, getting the very most out of the text, Discover the importance of understanding historical-cultural and literary contexts, Receive guidance for choosing a Bible translation for their study, Learn practical tips for reading specific genres in the Bible like Gospels, letters, law, prophecy, poetry, and more, New Testament scholar J. Scott Duvall and Old Testament expert J. Daniel Hays help Bible readers acquire these skills and become better at reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible to life. Based on the bestselling college/seminary textbook Grasping God's Word, it takes the proven principles from that book and makes them accessible to people in the church. It starts with general principles of interpretation, then moves on to apply those principles to specific genres and contexts. Hands-on exercises guide readers through the interpretation process, with an emphasis on real-life application, This second edition has been revised and updated to match the fourth edition of Grasping God's Word.