The book is divided into five sections and among the important subjects are: the history of biblical interpretation, philosophical presuppositions, biblical genre, the uniqueness of Scripture, the practice of exegesis, and the use of exegetical insights in preaching and teaching.
This revised edition contains seven new chapters that deal with interpreting the major literary genre of Scripture: law, narrative, poetry, wisdom, prophecy, the Gospels and Acts, the epistles, and apocalyptic literature. It also includes two extensive appendices: a glossary for biblical studies, and an updated and expanded guide to reference books and Biblical commentaries.
You will Learn
- a step-by-step approach to interpreting a passage
- hermeneutical principles that apply to both Testaments
- how the history of interpretation and recent developments in the philosophy of language contribute to being able to interpret the biblical text today
- how to move from theoretical understanding to practical application of theory
- how to contextualize biblical teaching in a variety of cultural contexts
- how to prepare a sermon that draws on a whole range of interpretive tools and is sensitive to biblical genre
Additional Information
- Title: Biblical Hermeneutics: A Comprehensive Introduction to Interpreting Scripture, Second Edition
- Editors: Bruce Corley, Steve W. Lemke and Grant I. Lovejoy
- 542 pages
- Broadman and Holman Publishers, 2002
About the Editors
Bruce Corley is president of B.H. Carroll Theological Institute where he is a professor of New Testament and Greek. His professional experience includes memberships in the Society of Biblical Literature, the Institute for Biblical Research, and the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion where he has held elected offices and worked on the editorial boards of two journals. He received an M.Div. and Th.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Steve W. Lemke is provost and professor of Philosophy and Ethics at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned an M.Div. and Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Grant I. Lovejoy is professor of Preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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