Basic guide to interpreting the Bible : Playing by the rules

"In this accessible guide to interpreting the Bible, senior New Testament scholar Robert Stein helps readers identify various biblical genres, understand the meaning of biblical texts, and apply that meaning to contemporary life. This edition has been completely revised throughout to reflect... Full description

Main Author:	Stein, Robert H.
Published:	Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, 2011
Edition:	2nd edition
Subjects:	BIBLE - HERMENEUTICS.
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Table of Contents:

Introduction
Part 1 : The general rules for interpretation : 1. Who makes up the rules? An introduction to hermeneutics
2. Defining the rules : a vocabulary for interpretation
3. Can anyone play this game? The spirit and Biblical interpretation
4. Different games in the same book : different forms of scripture
Part 2 : The specific rules for the individual games : 5. The game of stories : Biblical narrative
6. The game of rules : covenants and laws
7. The game of rhythm : poetry
8. The game of songs : Psalms
9. The game of wisdom : Proverbs
10. The game of prediction : prophecy
11. The game of jargon : idioms
12. The game of comparison : parables
13. The game of exaggeration : overstatement and hyperbole
14. The game of correspondence : epistles and letters
Appendices
Glossary
Select bibliography
Subject index
Scripture index.

Basic guide to interpreting the Bible : Playing by the rules

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