Rightly Divided: Readings in Biblical HermeneuticsRoy B. Zuck "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.""--2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV) Everyone who studies and teaches the Bible has a responsibility to accurately interpret and communicate God's message. Understanding the principles of sound interpretation, therefore, is of vital importance. Pastors, Bible teachers, and anyone who studies the Scriptures will appreciate the helpful guidance of this collection of scholarship. Rightly Divided" brings together the insights of twenty-one experienced Bible scholars in the field of hermeneutics, providing a basic overview of hermeneutics and also addressing specific issues of interpretation. Included are chapters by: Darrell L. Bock--"Evangelicals and the Use of the Old Testament in the New" G. B. Caird--"Ambiguity in the Bible" Norman Geisler--"The Relation of Purpose and Meaning in Interpreting Scripture" Walter C. Kaiser Jr.--"Issues in Contemporary Hermeneutics" I. Howard Marshall--"The Holy Spirit and the Interpretation of Scripture" J. Robertson McQuilken--"Identifying the Audience God Intended" Bernard Ramm--"The Devotional and Practical Use of the Bible" Roy B. Zuck--"The What and Why of Bible Interpretation" |
Contents
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Issues in Contemporary Hermeneutics | 46 |
Interpreting the Bible Like a Book | 53 |
The Holy Spirit and the Interpretation of Scripture | 66 |
Preunderstandings and the Interpreter | 75 |
Using and Abusing Language | 85 |
The Single Intent of Scripture | 158 |
Dual Authorship and the Single Intended Meaning | 171 |
New Testament Use of the Old Testament | 183 |
Old Testament Quotations in the New Testament | 199 |
Evangelicals and the Use of the Old Testament in the New | 206 |
A Proposal for the Transcultural Problem | 231 |
Interpreting in Cultural Context | 245 |
Identifying the Audience God Intended | 258 |
Figures of Speech | 102 |
The Use of Words in Various Contexts | 133 |
The Relation of Purpose and Meaning | 143 |
The Devotional and Practical Use of the Bible | 267 |
Application in Biblical Hermeneutics and Exposition | 278 |
Common terms and phrases
Ahaz ambiguity apostles application approach Aramaic argue audience behavior believers Bernard Ramm Bible study Biblical Hermeneutics Biblical Interpretation biblical text Caiaphas Chapter Christ Christian church command communication context Corinthians cultural Dallas Theological Seminary determine meaning discussion distinction divine Elliott E English evangelical example exegesis expressed fact fulfillment God's Gospel grammatical Grand Rapids Greek hearers Hebrew hermeneutics historical Holy Spirit human author Ibid Inerrancy inspired intended Interpreting the Bible Isaiah Jesus Jewish John Kaiser language literal Lord Luke Matt normative Old Testament Old Testament passages original Paul Paul's person pesher Peter preaching preter preunderstanding principle progress of revelation prophecy prophets Psalm purpose question quoted reader reference relevance Scripture sense sensus plenior Septuagint significance Sola Scriptura specific statement teaching Testament writers textual theological things tion translation true truth understand understood verb verbal verse versions words wrote