A textbook covering the history of hermeneutical principles, the proper conception of the Bible, grammatical interpretation, and historical and theological interpretation.
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This review is from: Principles of Biblical interpretation (sacred hermeneutics)
I'm currently doing a course entitled "Introduction to Biblical Interpretation". This is one of the books I've read to help me come to terms with the material.
This book appears to be based on a set of lecture notes prepared by Berhof for his students, more than having been written as a book from the beginning. I found its treatment of the various topics related to Biblical interpreation easy to follow, but covered in less depth than most other books. That said, I think what is said here would be sufficient for many people to come to terms with the core principles. At the end of many of the sections in the book are a list of references to other books and a set of questions. The questions seem to be based on the other works referenced, but I haven't been able to check as I don't have access to any of the cited works. Unfortunatly, due to the age of this text, many of the cited works are not longer in print. Many of the questions later on in the book are require you to apply the techniques covered to particular verses; no answers are provided, so it'd be useful for you to have someone who you can ask to check your answers.
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A Standard Work From Which To Start,
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This review is from: Principles of Biblical Interpretation (Paperback)
I am a Seminary instructor teaching a course called Principles of Biblical Interpretation. Obviously this book is part of the required reading. It is a 'standard' work by which I mean that it and a few others are considered to be baseline, required reading for anyone who wishes to advance beyond the elementary level in the field of hermeneutics.
That said, I give it four stars because it is definitely not accessible by everyone. It is written for people who have a serious goal in mind and a disciplined study habit. It is not "easy reading" though it is well worth the effort. Further it is much more beneficial to those who have at least a working knowledge of Biblical Hebrew & Greek. In my class there are those who are entry level students (or auditors) who do not meet these criteria and I require them to read Berkhof but I augment the course with other books ("Reading the Bible With Heart & Mind" by T. Longman, for one). This helps them advance with what they can get from Berkhof and reminds the more advanced students of their need to remain devotional in their Bible studies also. All in all, highly recommended for any reader as long as they understand what they are getting. You will be introduced to the various historical approaches to Biblical Interpretation (there are more than one you know), a sketch of a critique for each and a solid outline of how to build a more carefully crafted understanding of what the Bible teaches in your own reading.
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Principles of Biblical Interpretation, New Testament, Old Testament, Word of God, Holy Spirit, Proper Conception of the Bible, Christian Church, Hermeneutical Principles, Historical Interpretation, Jesus Christ, Spirit of God, Compare Matt, Inspiration of the Scriptures, Kingdom of God, Biblical Studies, Holy Land, Sacred Herm, Written Law, Holy Ghost, Servant of the Lord, Ancient East Browse Sample Pages:
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- An Introduction to Classical Evangelical Hermeneutics : A Guide to the History and Practice of Biblical Interpretation by Mal Couch in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- The Modern Preacher and the Ancient Text: Interpreting and Preaching Biblical Literature by Sidney Greidanus on page 231, page 333, and Back Matter
- Expository Hermeneutics: an Introduction by Elliot Johnson on page 17, and page 33
- Legitimation in the Letter to the Hebrews: The Construction and Maintenance of a Symbolic Universe (Library Of New Testament Studies) by Iutisone Salevao on page 353, and Back Matter
- The New Covenant Ministry of the Holy Spirit by Larry D. Pettegrew in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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