Biblical Hermeneutics: A Treatise on the Interpretation of the Old and New Testaments
Overview
This substantial volume presents a thorough study of hermeneutics as a discipline, including its methods, its goals, and a complete study of hermeneutics in application with the Bible. This complete work includes bibliographies, lexical indexes, and a topical index.
Top Highlights
“Old Testament also abounds in testimony of the Christ (Luke 24:27, 44; John 5:39; Acts 10:43), the illustration and fulfillment of which can be seen only in the light of the Christian revelation. In short, the whole Bible is a divinely constructed unity, and there is danger that, in studying one part to the comparative neglect of the other, we may fall into one-sided and erroneous methods of exposition. The Holy Scriptures should be studied as a whole, for their several parts were given in manifold portions and modes (πολυμερῶς καὶ πολυτρόπως, Heb. 1:1), and, taken all together, they constitute a remarkably self-interpreting volume.” (Pages 18–19)
“Erroneous and absurd methods of explanation are mostly traceable to false notions of the Bible itself. On the one hand we find a superstitious reverence for the letter of Scripture, prompting to search for hidden treasures of thought in every word; on the other, prejudices and assumptions hostile to the spirit of the holy writings have begotten methods of interpretation which pervert, and often flatly contradict, the plainest statements of Scripture.” (Page 58)
“We may, accordingly, date the beginning of formal exposition of the Scriptures in the time of Ezra” (Page 32)
“In the elucidation of difficult words and phrases the Septuagint translation of the Old Testament holds the first rank among the ancient versions. It antedates all existing Hebrew manuscripts; and parts of it, especially the Pentateuch, belong, without much doubt, to the third century before the Christian era. Philo and Josephus appear to have made more use of it than they did of the Hebrew original; the Hellenistic Jews used it in their synagogues, and the New Testament writers frequently quote from it.” (Page 86)
- Title: Biblical Hermeneutics: A Treatise on the Interpretation of the Old and New Testaments
- Author: Milton S. Terry
- Edition: New Edition, Thoroughly Revised
- Series: Library of Biblical and Theological Literature
- Volume: II
- Publishers: Eaton and Mains, Curts & Jennings
- Print Publication Date: 1890
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible › Hermeneutics
- Resource ID: LLS:BBCLHERMTERRY
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T15:58:12Z
Reviews
1 rating
C. K. Elliott
6/30/2019
I believe this is the gold standard in the field of Hermeneutics. Along with his book "Biblical Apocalyptics," Dr. Terry has provided a solid foundation for advanced exegesis. In my opinion, the only other Hermeneutics text which comes close in terms of quality is "Introduction to Biblical Interpretation" by Klein and company. -K
