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Mastered by the Word: A step-by-step guide to understanding and applying the Bible
As evangelicals, we love to describe our churches as “good, Bible-teaching churches”, well-pleased that our pastors preach solid, exegetical sermons—that we are the ‘Bible guys’. Yet we often leave our kids and youth ministry teams, our Bible study leaders, and others doing important word ministry to muddle their way through without much guidance or training on how to do it well.
But exegesis—reading out the meaning there in the text—is a critical process that anyone teaching God’s word to others can and should be thinking through. We must be mastered by the word before we wield it.
In Mastered by the Word, Craig Hamilton explains how to deeply and rightly read and understand the Bible by considering important issues such as context, genre, key words, Old Testament quotations, history, theology, and more. At the end of each step, he gives a masterclass on how to apply what has been covered by showing his working when exegeting the account in Mark 5 of Jesus’ interaction with the demon-possessed man.
Craig is passionate about equipping every Christian to uncover all they can from a passage of Scripture and become better teachers of God’s word. This step-by-step guide will take you by the hand so that what seems intimidating and only relevant for Bible college graduates becomes an intuitive process for all.
But exegesis—reading out the meaning there in the text—is a critical process that anyone teaching God’s word to others can and should be thinking through. We must be mastered by the word before we wield it.
In Mastered by the Word, Craig Hamilton explains how to deeply and rightly read and understand the Bible by considering important issues such as context, genre, key words, Old Testament quotations, history, theology, and more. At the end of each step, he gives a masterclass on how to apply what has been covered by showing his working when exegeting the account in Mark 5 of Jesus’ interaction with the demon-possessed man.
Craig is passionate about equipping every Christian to uncover all they can from a passage of Scripture and become better teachers of God’s word. This step-by-step guide will take you by the hand so that what seems intimidating and only relevant for Bible college graduates becomes an intuitive process for all.
217 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 5, 2024
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About the author
Craig Hamilton
73 books7 followersCraig started his career as a broadcaster with ABC Radio in 1994.
Since then he has covered Rugby League, Rugby Union and cricket at international level as a commentator.
Craig is probably best known as a member of the "Grandstand" Rugby League commentary and has worked on the past 17 Grand Finals, State of Origin series and a number of Test Matches.
Craig was born and raised in the Hunter Valley town of Singleton and spent 16 years working as an underground coalminer in the Newcastle area before embarking on a radio career fulltime in 1999.
In 1991 Craig represented the Newcastle and NSW Country cricket teams, and played against the touring Sri Lankan team.
In the year 2000, on the eve of the Sydney Olympic Games where he had been assigned to work as a broadcaster, Craig experienced a psychotic episode and was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.
He spent 12 days in hospital and, since his recovery, has become one of Australia's most high profile speakers on Mental Health and Lifestyle.
In 2004 Random House released his highly acclaimed memoir "Broken Open" which gives a very personal account of living with Bipolar Disorder.
In July 2012, Allen and Unwin will release his second book "A Better Life"
Craig is now a much sought after motivational speaker around Australia who tells what it's like to battle a serious illness.
In sharing his story and experiences he offers hope to others.
Since then he has covered Rugby League, Rugby Union and cricket at international level as a commentator.
Craig is probably best known as a member of the "Grandstand" Rugby League commentary and has worked on the past 17 Grand Finals, State of Origin series and a number of Test Matches.
Craig was born and raised in the Hunter Valley town of Singleton and spent 16 years working as an underground coalminer in the Newcastle area before embarking on a radio career fulltime in 1999.
In 1991 Craig represented the Newcastle and NSW Country cricket teams, and played against the touring Sri Lankan team.
In the year 2000, on the eve of the Sydney Olympic Games where he had been assigned to work as a broadcaster, Craig experienced a psychotic episode and was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.
He spent 12 days in hospital and, since his recovery, has become one of Australia's most high profile speakers on Mental Health and Lifestyle.
In 2004 Random House released his highly acclaimed memoir "Broken Open" which gives a very personal account of living with Bipolar Disorder.
In July 2012, Allen and Unwin will release his second book "A Better Life"
Craig is now a much sought after motivational speaker around Australia who tells what it's like to battle a serious illness.
In sharing his story and experiences he offers hope to others.
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June 4, 2025
This is a great introductory book on how to understand and apply what you read in the Bible. Geared towards helping beginning teachers properly exegete the text. That said, it’s also a great “sharpening the saw” refresher for teachers who’ve been teaching for a while. We all need reminders - especially the reminder to approach the text with humility. Highly recommend.
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