Hermeneutics category: 533 books
Radical Theology
An Essay on Faith and Theology in the Twenty-First Century
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Ingolf U. Dalferth is the Danforth Professor of Philosophy of Religion at Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California. He studied theology, philosophy, and linguistics in Tubingen, Edinburgh, Vienna, and Cambridge. His major areas of research and teaching century, ecumenical theology, and...
The Hermeneutics of the Biblical Writers
Learning to Interpret Scripture from the Prophets and Apostles
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2019
A method of interpretation--a hermeneutic--is indispensable for understanding Scripture, constructing theology, and living the Christian life, but most contemporary hermeneutical systems fail to acknowledge the principles and practices of the biblical writers themselves.
Christians today cannot...
Ecclesiastes: An Earth Bible Commentary
Qoheleth's Eternal Earth
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
Qoheleth is one of the most challenging and intriguing of the biblical authors. Above all, he is attentive to life's realities, neither optimistic about the world nor unappreciative of its goodness and pleasures. In this volume, Turner examines the writings of Qoheleth in the book of Ecclesiastes...
Hermeneutics of Mission in Matthew
Israel and the Nations in the Interpretative Framework of Matthew’s Gospel
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2015
The Gospel of Matthew is pivotal in scholarly discussion on the hermeneutical use of the Old Testament in the New. In this publication Bitrus Sarma proposes that Matthew utilizes the Old Testament as a book of promise of God’s salvific plan and that Jesus is the fulfillment of that promise. For...
by Prof. M.M. Ninan
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2019
This is a study on the principles of Biblical Hermeneutucs. The Bible contains a large variety of literature and it will be necessary to interpret them so that it is not misinterpreted. What are the basic rules to interpret scriptures? This book tries to explain these basic rules with lot of examples.
by G. R. S. Mead
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2013
This is the complete edition including all three books and a detailed essay about Hermeneutics. The so-called Hermetic writings have been known to Christian writers for many centuries. The early church Fathers (Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Clement of Alexandria) quote them in defense of Christianity....
Inductive Bible Study
A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Following up Robert Traina's classic Methodical Bible Study, this book introduces the practice of inductive Bible study to a new generation of students, pastors, and church leaders. The authors, two seasoned educators with over sixty combined years of experience in the classroom, offer guidance on...
The Fall of Interpretation
Philosophical Foundations for a Creational Hermeneutic
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
In this provocative book James K. A. Smith, one of the most engaging Christian scholars of our day, offers an innovative approach to hermeneutics. The second edition of Smith's well-received debut book provides updated interaction with contemporary hermeneutical discussions and responds to criticisms.
Scripture as Communication
Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2007
Is the Bible just a book of ancient Israelite and Christian history and practices to be read? Or are we engaging in a more interactive practice when we study God's word? Jeannine K. Brown believes that communication is at the heart of what we do when we open the Bible, that we are actively engaging...
Whose Community? Which Interpretation? (The Church and Postmodern Culture)
Philosophical Hermeneutics for the Church
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
In this volume, renowned philosopher Merold Westphal introduces current philosophical thinking related to interpreting the Bible. Recognizing that no theology is completely free of philosophical "contamination," he engages and mines contemporary hermeneutical theory in service of the church....
The Future of Biblical Interpretation
Responsible Plurality in Biblical Hermeneutics
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
How should we expect multiple interpretations of the Bible to be kept in check? Each of the contributors, experts in the field, considers one parameter of responsibility, which may act as a constraint on the validity of competing biblical interpretations. Stanley E. Porter considers theological resposibility;...
INTERPRETING THE BIBLE
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2016
John 8:31-32 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)
31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word , you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free .”
Delving into the...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2016
Recent decades have witnessed a renaissance of theological interpretation. Craig Bartholomew, coauthor of the bestselling The Drama of Scripture, and Heath Thomas bring together a team of specialists to articulate a multifaceted vision for returning rigorous biblical interpretation to the context...
A Hermeneutic of Wisdom
Recovering the Formative Agency of Scripture
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
This book develops an integrated hermeneutic that connects the Bible to spiritual formation and the development of Christian virtues. The author shows how the whole Bible can be understood as a wisdom text that directs its readers morally, shapes them in their deepest affections and convictions, and...