Was wir von Sherlock Holmes für unser Bibelstudium lernen können

Trevin Wax zitiert den Blogger Eric McKiddie in voller Länge zum Thema: Was wir von Sherlock Holmes für das Studium schwieriger Bibelabschnitte lernen können. Zum Beispiel: Grosse Geheimnisse in kleine herunterbrechen.

7. Break big mysteries down into little ones.

Watson: “Holmes walked slowly round and examined each and all of [the pieces of evidence] with the keenest interest.”

Difficult passages can be overwhelming. Break chapters down into paragraphs, paragraphs into verses, and verses into clauses. Devote careful attention to each chunk of the passage individually. Then try to piece together the meaning they have when added up as a whole.