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Foreword | |
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Introduction | |
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Abbreviations | |
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Getting Started: Text, Canon, and Translation | |
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What Is the Bible? | |
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How Is the Bible Organized? | |
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Who Wrote the Bible-Humans or God? | |
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Does the Bible Contain Error? | |
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Were the Ancient Manuscripts of the Bible Transmitted Accurately? | |
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Who Determined What Books Would Be Included in the Bible? | |
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Which Is the Best English Bible Translation? | |
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Approaching the Bible Generally | |
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Questions Related to Interpretation | |
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Why Is Biblical Interpretation Important? | |
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How Has the Bible Been Interpreted Throughout Church History? | |
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What Are Some General Principles for Interpreting the Bible? (1) | |
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What Are Some General Principles for Interpreting the Bible? (2) | |
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How Can I Improve as an Interpreter of the Bible? | |
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What Are Some Helpful Books or Tools for Interpreting the Bible? | |
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Questions Related to Meaning | |
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Who Determines the Meaning of a Text? | |
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Can a Text Have More Than One Meaning? | |
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What Is the Role of the Holy Spirit in Determining Meaning? | |
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What Is the Overarching Message of the Bible? | |
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Is the Bible Really All About Jesus? | |
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Do All the Commands of the Bible Apply Today? | |
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Why Can't People Agree on What the Bible Means? | |
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Approaching Specific Texts | |
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Shared Genres (Questions Apply Equally to Old and New Testaments) | |
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How Do We Identify Literary Genre-and Why Does It Matter? | |
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How Do We Interpret Historical Narratives? | |
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How Do We Interpret Prophecy? (General Guidelines) | |
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How Do We Interpret Prophecy? (Typology) | |
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How Do We Interpret Apocalyptic Literature? | |
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How Do We Interpret Exaggerated or Hyperbolic Language? | |
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How Do We Interpret Figures of Speech? | |
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Primarily Old Testament Genres | |
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How Do We Interpret Proverbs? | |
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How Do We Interpret Poetry? | |
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How Do We Interpret the Psalms? (Classification of Psalms) | |
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How Do We Interpret the Psalms? (Principles of Interpretation) | |
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Primarily New Testament Genres | |
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How Do We Interpret Parables? (History of Interpretation) | |
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How Do We Interpret Parables? (Principles of Interpretation) | |
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How Do We Interpret Letters or Epistles? (Structure and Nature) | |
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How Do We Interpret Letters or Epistles? (General Guidelines) | |
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Issues in Recent Discussion | |
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What Does the Bible Tell Us About the Future? | |
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What Is Biblical Criticism? | |
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What Is "Speech Act Theory"? | |
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What Is the "Theological Interpretation of Scripture"? | |
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What Are Some Other Recent Trends in Biblical Interpretation? | |
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Postscript | |
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Select Bibliography | |
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List of Figures | |
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Scripture Index | |
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Ancient Sources Index | |