Principles of Biblical Interpretation - Softcover

Berkhof, Louis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801064775 ISBN 13: 9780801064777

Publisher: Baker Publishing Group, 1994

Synopsis

This textbook covers the history of hermeneutical principles, the proper conception of the Bible, grammatical interpretation, and historical and theological interpretation.

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About the Author

Louis Berkhof (1873-1957) was an American-Dutch Reformed theologian who served as a pastor in Michigan and taught at Calvin Theological Seminary for almost four decades. He served as president of the seminary from 1931-1944. Berkhof wrote twenty-two books during his career, including Systematic Theology and History of Christian Doctrines. He also delivered Princeton Theological Seminary's Stone Lectures in 1951, published as The Kingdom of God.

From the Back Cover

Louis Berkhof had established himself as one of the finest evangelical theologians of the century when he published this textbook in 1950. This primer introduces the reader to grammatical, historical, and theological interpretation.

Berkhof shows the Bible student ways "in which the differences or the distance between a [biblical] author and his readers may be removed." And this can only be accomplished when readers "[transpose] themselves into the time and spirit of the author. In the study of the Bible, it is not sufficient that we understand the meaning of the secondary authors; we must learn to know the mind of the Spirit."

Principles of Biblical Interpretation covers the history of hermeneutical principles, the proper conception of the Bible, grammatical interpretation, and historical and theological interpretation, offering guidance to all who study Scripture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801064775
• ISBN 13: 9780801064777
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176