Basic Bible Interpretation: A Practical Guide to Discovering Biblical Truth

BASIC BIBLE INTERPRETATION

Can the Bible really be understood?
Are Old Testament prophecies relevant for today?
How can I understand the symbolism of the Book of Revelation?
What is the relationship of the Old Testament to the New Testament?

Why study Bible interpretation? Dr. Roy Zuck points out that it is essential for understanding and teaching the Bible properly, essential as a step beyond observation, and essential for applying the Bible correctly.

He discusses the challenges of Bible interpretation, considers the problems of Bible interpretation, explores the history of Bible interpretation, and defines key terms--all in a practical, down-to-earth way.

Though Dr. Zuck's many years of teaching and scholarship are evident in this book, he has written in language understandable to all who are serious about bible study and who want to know better what Scripture means.

Binding Color: Purple/White
Binding Material: Cloth

ISBN-13: 9780781438773

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: David C Cook

Publication Date: 05-15-2002

Pages: 336

Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.25(d)

Dr. Roy B. Zuck is department chairman and professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary where he has served on faculty since 1973. Dr. Zuck has written or edited more than seventy books on Christian education and biblical studies. He had edited Bibleotheca Sacra (Dallas Seminary's theological journal) since 1986.

Table of Contents

	Foreword	7
1.	The What and Why of Bible Interpretation	9
2.	Bible Interpretation--Then and Now	27
3.	Whose View Is Valid?	59
4.	Bridging the Cultural Gap	76
5.	Bridging the Grammatical Gap	98
6.	Bridging the Literary Gap	123
7.	Figures of Speech	143
8.	Testing the Types and Sensing the Symbols	169
9.	Probing the Parables and Analyzing the Allegories	194
10.	Interpreting Prophecy	227
11.	The Use of the Old Testament in the New Testament	250
12.	Applying God's Word Today	279
	Notes	293
	Answers to Exercises	302
	Person Index	305
	Scripture Index	307
	Subject Index	319

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