J. Scott Duvall > Quotes

“We do not create meaning out of a text; rather, we seek to find the meaning that is already there.”
― J. Scott Duvall, Journey into God's Word: Your Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible

“Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body” (Eccl. 12:12b).”
― J. Scott Duvall, Grasping God's Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible

“Who was the author? What was his background? When did he write? What was the nature of his ministry? What kind of relationship did he have with the audience? Why was he writing? Who was the biblical audience? What were their circumstances? How was their relationship to God? What kind of relationship did they have with each other? What was happening at the time the book was written? Are there any other historical-cultural factors that might shed light on the book?”
― J. Scott Duvall, Grasping God's Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible

“Understanding the meaning of a biblical passage involves the whole person — mind, emotions, body, and so on. Unbelievers, by definition, do not accept the things of the Spirit of God.”
― J. Scott Duvall, Grasping God's Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible