History of Biblical Interpretation

History of Biblical InterpretationWhat questions do interpreters ask of Scripture and how have those questions changed over time? History of Biblical Interpretation starts at 150 BCE and moves to the present in exploring the major developments and principal approaches to interpreting the Bible. Thirty four chapters survey the most significant methods and provide introductions to the prominent people who exemplify them. Each chapter also presents an original document that demonstrates

Jarvis Williams explains that God's people have always been intended to be a diverse community

Students of the New Testament

and inclusion

archaeology

More than 150 colleges and seminaries have used or currently use the first edition as a required text

and then shows how properly understanding these social institutions is essential for sound biblical interpretation

teleological

including photographs

University of Gloucestershire

Robert Yarbrough

Contributors explore the history of theology's impact on worship practices across the Christian tradition

Written by trusted Catholic biblical scholars