Hermeneutics: Understanding Biblical Interpretation

by D. R. Dungan

Publisher:

Cobb Publishing

, 2018

Overview

This book is a classic work on interpreting the Bible. Since it first appeared in the last 1800s, it has been valued for its logical treatment and presentation of language, figures of speech, prophecy, and the correct method by which God wants His word interpreted (that is, in short, taking the whole of what the Bible says on a subject, and then basing our conclusions on that information).

However, since the book’s original release (and it’s second edition in 1888), the English language has changed, both in vocabulary and phrasing. That truth is what inspired us to create this updated edition of Dungan’s most famous volume.

In addition to correcting any typographical errors we found, we have also updated the verse numbering system (Dungan used xliv. 23, we have updated it to modern usage, 44:23), modernized spelling, replaced archaic words with their modern counterpart, removed excessive wordiness, and occasionally added an explanatory note where necessary.

We hope you will agree that this new edition is both useful and better suited for the understanding of modern readers.

Key Features

• Exposes a logical treatment and presentation of language.
• Acknowledges figures of speech, and the correct method by which God wants His word interpreted.
• Has an updated version that replaced archaic words with their modern counterpart.

Product Details

• Title: Hermeneutics: Understanding Biblical Interpretation
• Author: D. R. Dungan
• Edition: Updated Third Edition
• Publisher: Cobb Publishing
• Print Publication Date: 2018
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 342
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Bible › Hermeneutics
• ISBNs: 9781947622081, 1947622080
• Resource ID: LLS:HRMNTCSNTRPRTTN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-04-25T18:53:28Z

About D. R. Dungan

D. R. Dungan was born in Noble county, Indiana, May fifteenth, A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty-seven. He was the son of James and Mary Ann Dungan. His mother's maiden name was Mary Ann Johns.

Mr. Dungan's education was gathered from various sources. He acknowledges as teachers Eli Fisher, G. R. Hand, A. R. Benton, S. P. Lucy, and G. H. Laughlin. He was a student in Kentucky University, but did not graduate. When he went to Drake University in the fall of 1883, he intended to prepare for an examination for the A. B. Instead of that examination being complete, on motion of Prof. L. S. Bottonfield, the Masters degree was given instead. 

Mr. Dungan wrote six books which have had a wide circulation. He was the author of a number of quarterly articles and lectures and booklets and tracts, enough to make six more books.