Part of each chapter helps the reader wrestle with the questions of application. In each section on interpretation the reader is taught what one can learn on his or her own without outside help, and then when and how to seek outside help. In each chapter there is an explanation of the nature of the genre and what makes it different from the others, keys for interpreting that genre, and finally a discussion of the hermeneutical questions it raises for today's Christian. The rest of the book discusses the Epistles, the Old Testament Narratives, the Book of Acts, the Gospels, the Parables, the Old Testament legal portions, the Psalms, the Prophets, the Wisdom books, and Revelation. Introductory chapters show the need for interpretation and give instruction on how to choose a translation. Different biblical genres require different exegetical questions and skills. In thirteen chapters the authors, both professors at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, teach the reader the rudiments of good interpretation for the various types of literature (genres) that make up the Bible. Summary: This book takes a new approach to helping a person read and study the Bible with greater understanding.
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