Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics : A Comprehensive Framework for Hearing God in Scripture

Renowned scholar Craig Bartholomew, coauthor of the bestselling textbook __The Drama of Scripture__ (75,000 copies sold), writes in his main area of expertise--hermeneutics--to help seminarians pursue a lifetime of biblical interpretation. Integrating the latest research in theology, philosophy, and biblical studies, this substantive hermeneutics textbook is robustly theological in its approach, takes philosophical hermeneutics seriously, keeps the focus throughout on the actual process of interpreting Scripture, and argues that biblical interpretation should be centered in the context and service of the church--an approach that helps us hear God's address today. Renowned Scholar Craig Bartholomew, Coauthor Of The Bestselling Textbook The Drama Of Scripture, Writes In His Main Area Of Expertise--hermeneutics--to Help Seminarians Pursue A Lifetime Of Biblical Interpretation. Integrating The Latest Research In Theology, Philosophy, And Biblical Studies, This Substantive Hermeneutics Textbook Is Robustly Theological In Its Approach, Takes Philosophical Hermeneutics Seriously, Keeps The Focus Throughout On The Actual Process Of Interpreting Scripture, And Argues That Biblical Interpretation Should Be Centered In The Context And Service Of The Church--an Approach That Helps Us Hear God's Address Today. Approaching Biblical Interpretation -- Biblical Interpretation Coram Deo -- Listening And Biblical Interpretation -- Biblical Interpretation And Biblical Theology -- The Story Of Our World -- The Development Of Biblical Theology -- The Story Of Biblical Interpretation -- The Traditions Within Which We Read -- Early And Medieval Jewish Biblical Interpretation -- Renaissance, Reformation, And Modernity -- Canon -- Biblical Interpretation And The Academic Disciplines -- Philosophy, Hermeneutics, And Biblical Interpretation -- History -- Literature -- Theology -- Scripture And The University : The Ecology Of Christian Scholarship -- The Goal Of Biblical Interpretation -- The Epistle To The Hebrews : But We Do See Jesus -- Preaching The Bible For All It's Worth : The Resurrection Of The Sermon And The Incarnation Of The Christ. Craig G. Bartholomew. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Title Page 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 Preface 10 Abbreviations 12 Part 1. Approaching Biblical Interpretation 16 1. Biblical Interpretation Coram Deo 18 2. Listening and Biblical Interpretation 32 Part 2. Biblical Interpretation and Biblical Theology 64 3. The Story of Our World 66 4. The Development of Biblical Theology 100 Part 3. The Story of Biblical Interpretation 126 5. The Traditions within Which We Read 128 6. Early and Medieval Jewish Biblical Interpretation 173 7. Renaissance, Reformation, and Modernity 208 8. Canon 266 Part 4. Biblical Interpretation and the Academic Disciplines 294 9. Philosophy and Hermeneutics 296 10. History 350 11. Literature 391 12. Theology 446 13. Scripture and the University: The Ecology of Christian Scholarship 478 Part 5. The Goal of Biblical Interpretation 500 14. The “Epistle” to the Hebrews: But We Do See Jes 502 15. Preaching the Bible for All It’s Worth: The Resurrection of the Sermon and the Incarnation of the Christ 538 Bibliography 562 Subject Index 607 Scripture Index 618 Author Index 623 A renowned scholar offers a substantive hermeneutics textbook that integrates theological, philosophical, biblical, and ecclesial priorities.