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