Basics of Bible Interpretation
Smith's practical guide to biblical hermeneutics, providing readers with foundational principles and methods for correctly interpreting Scripture, including attention to context, literary genre, original languages, and the analogy of faith.
19 Chapters
Table of Contents
1
Introduction
2
Acknowledgments
3
Phase 1: Back to Basics
4
Chapter 1: Words of Life
5
Chapter 2: Is Anybody Listening?
6
Chapter 3: The Goal of Bible Study
7
Chapter 4: Interpretive Principles
8
Chapter 5: The Interpretive Process
9
Chapter 6: Bible Study Approaches
10
Phase 2: Figurative Language
11
Chapter 7: Figures of Speech
12
Chapter 8: The Language of Analogy
13
Chapter 9: Allegories and Types
14
Phase 3: Biblical Languages
15
Chapter 10: The Greeks Had a Word for It
16
Chapter 11: Helpful Hints on Hebrew
17
Phase 4: Structural Analysis
18
Chapter 12: Getting It All Together
19
Appendices