Table of Contents 33 chapters ▸
1
Hermeneutics: Getting the Point
2
Interpretation, Hermeneutics, Theological Method
3
Introduction: The Nature of Language Communication
4
The Meaning of Interpret
5
Hindrances to Interpretation: Pride
6
Hindrances: Presuppositions
7
Hindrances: Irrationalism
8
Streamlining Causal Distinctions
9
Interchanging Nature, State, and Action Terms
10
The Big Three
11
Interpreting Various Genre
12
Pitfalls in Interpretation: Allegorizing the Comparison
13
Pitfall: Confusing Example and Precedent
14
Pitfall: Misidentifying the Genre
15
Pitfall: Adopting an Inappropriate Model
16
Pitfall: Misidentifying the Intended Referent
17
Pitfall: Confusing Language and Reality
18
Pitfall: Reading Restrictive for Non-Restrictive
19
Pitfall: Technicalizing Terminology
20
Pitfall: Setting the Conclusion and Working Toward It
21
Pitfall: Confusing Advice and Commandment
22
Testing Other Peoples Interpretation
23
Hermeneutics and Life
24
Appendix: Concept Inventory
25
Appendix: Jewish Expectations of the Kingdom of God
26
Appendix: Introductory Considerations on Jonah
27
Appendix: Interpretation in Hebrews vs. Philo
28
Appendix: Selected Linguistic Phenomena
29
Appendix: NT Interpretation of OT Texts
30
Appendix: Comments on Fulfill
31
Appendix: Wisdom and Law — Divorce
32
Appendix: Biblical Figures of Speech
33
Hermeneutics: Getting the Point — Outline