Introduction to biblical hermeneutics : the search for meaning /
Walter C. Kaiser Jr. and Moises Silva.
- Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, c1994.
- 298 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-288) and indexes.
The search for meaning : initial directions -- Understanding the text : meaning in literary genres -- Responding to the text : meaning and application -- The search for meaning : further challenges.
Since its publication in 1994, An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics has become a standard text for a generation of students, pastors, and serious lay readers. This second edition has been substantially updated and expanded, allowing the authors to fine-tune and enrich their discussions on fundamental interpretive topics. In addition, four new chapters have been included that address more recent controversial issues: The role of biblical theology in interpretation; How to deal with contemporary questions not directly addressed in the Bible; The New Testament's use of the Old Testament; The role of history in interpretation. The book retains the unique aspect of being written by two scholars who hold differing viewpoints on many issues, making for vibrant, thought-provoking dialogue. What they do agree on, however, is the authority of Scripture, the relevance of personal Bible study to life, and why these things matter. - Publisher.