This is a Dutch-language work by the 19th-century Reformed theologian Hermann Friedrich Kohlbr gge. It is a guide to understanding the Bible for ordinary Christians, and emphasizes the importance of interpreting scripture in light of the historic Christian faith. Kohlbr gge stresses the need for humility and prayer in approaching the Bible, and warns against the dangers of speculative theology and moralism. The book is an example of the Reformed...