Protestant Biblical Interpretation; A Textbook of Hermeneutics - Hardcover

Ramm, Bernard L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0801076005 ISBN 13: 9780801076008

Publisher: Baker Pub Group, 1970

Synopsis

Since its publication in 1950, Protestant Biblical Interpretation has been a standard introduction to hermeneutics in evangelical colleges and seminaries. Twice revised, this textbook has sold well over 100,000 copies. Now this venerable resource is available in a paperback edition.

"Hermeneutics," writes the author, "is the science and art of Biblical interpretation. . . . As such it forms one of the most important members of the theological sciences. This is especially true for conservative Protestantism, which looks on the Bible as . . . the only authoritative voice of God to man."

After surveying the history of biblical interpretation, the author devotes seventy pages to explicating "the Protestant system of hermeneutics." He then discusses the doctrinal, devotional, and practical uses of the Bible. Following a chapter on the hermeneutical dimension of the problem of biblical inerrancy and secular science, he concludes with chapters on the interpretation of types, prophecy, and parables.

About this title

About the Author

Bernard Ramm (1916-92) taught for over forty years at evangelical colleges and seminaries. He wrote several books, including The Christian View of Science and Scripture, After Fundamentalism: The Future of Evangelical Theology, and Offense to Reason: The Theology of Sin.

Synopsis

Treats the history of interpretation, doctrinal and devotional use of the Bible, relationship between religion and science, and interpretation of types, prophecy, and parables.

Edition details

• Publisher: Baker Pub Group
• Publication date: 1970
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801076005
• ISBN 13: 9780801076008
• Binding: Hardcover