Resources. Apologetics. Interpretation of the Bible. Hermeneutics is the science of interpreting what an author has written.
In Christian theology, hermeneutics focuses specifically on constructing and discovering the appropriate rules for interpreting the Bible. These methods and principles, however, are often drawn from outside of scripture in historical, literary or other fields. It inevitably involves exegesis, which is the act of interpreting or explaining the meaning of scripture. The goal in applying the principles of hermeneutics is to "rightly handle the word of truth" (2 Tim. 2:15), striving to accurately discern the meaning of the text. Multimedia Distinct from exegesis Although one may encounter the terms "hermeneutics" and "exegesis" used interchangeably, there is a distinction to be maintained. "Hermeneutics . . . stands in the same relationship to exegesis that a rule-book stands to a game. . . .
Challenges Applying sound principles of hermeneutics requires answers to a variety of questions: Who was the writer? Application. Online Christian Library - Virtual Theological Resources. Bible Study Textbook Series. Biblical Hermeneutics Home Page. Lesson 1 « The Bible as Literature. This lesson explores what it means to say that the Bible is literature, and provides an introduction to literary approaches to the Bible.
The Good Book Adam and Eve . . . The 10 Commandments . . . The birth of Jesus . . . Even if you’ve never read the Bible, you know it. Of course, the Bible is a religious text — but it’s also a work of literature. In this class, we’ll look at ways to read the Bible for its literary qualities — its narrative genres, its stylistic forms, its poetry and prose. Even if you feel you already know the Bible, this course will give you an opportunity to engage it on another level. Where Did the Bible Come From? The first thing you need to know about the Bible is that it is not one book but an anthology of 66 individual books. The authorship of the Bible is shrouded in mystery. The individual books of the Bible gradually were collected into one volume, but we know little about the process. What to Expect Typically, each lesson will combine: C.
What Is Literature? Bible Interpretation-Hermeneutics. Search. Resource Pages for Biblical Studies, main page. This page contains links to biblical texts and various other texts related to the Bible, and especially to the New Testament.
Greek and Hebrew texts, and various translationsRead more » Works in Greek and Hebrew and translationsRead more » Various Palestinian textsRead more » Various texts from the second century on.Read more » Greek and Latin textsRead more » Grammar, lexica etcRead more » This second page presents sources and studies dealing with the social World related to the New Testament. Read more » Read more » Presentations of features like mysteries, clubs, magic etcRead more » Studies using various models from sociology and social-anthropologyRead more » Read more » This page is dedicated to studies of Philo of Alexandria Philo’s texts and translationsRead more » Various articles on PhiloRead more » Links to abstracts and manuscripts read at the Philo Seminar sessions at the SBL Annual Meetings in 2013-16.Read more here » Scholarly studies available on the InternetRead more »