Hermeneutics

Key Passages

• 2 Timothy 2:15
• 2 Timothy 3:16-4:4

Definitions

• Hermeneutics | Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies
• Hermeneutics | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
• Hermeneutics | Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible
• Hermeneutics Defined | Introduction to Biblical Interpretation

A First Look

• The Goal of Hermeneutics | Introduction to Biblical Interpretation
• A Summary of the Principles of Hermeneutics—How to Determine the Meaning of Bible Texts | Keys To The Bible’s Treasures

Beginner

• Fee, Gordon; Stuart, Douglas | How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth
• Stein, Robert H. | A Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible: Playing by the Rules
• Osborne, Grant R.; Woodward, Stephen | Handbook for Bible Study
• Geisler | To Understand the Bible Look for Jesus: The Bible Student’s Guide to the Bible’s Central Theme

Introductions

• Osborne, Grant R. | The Hermeneutical Spiral: A Comprehensive Introduction to Biblical Interpretation
• Virkler, Henry A.; Ayayo Karelynne G. | Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation
• Klein, Dr William W.; Blomberg Dr Craig L.; Hubbard Dr Robert L. | Introduction to Biblical Interpretation
• Marshall, I. Howard | Beyond the Bible: Moving From Scripture to Theology
• Treier, Daniel J. | Introducing Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Recovering a Christian Practice
• Longenecker, Richard N. | Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period
• The Interpretation of Scripture | The New Testament Milieu

Old Testament

• Stuart, Douglas | Old Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors
• Chisholm, Robert B., Jr. | From Exegesis to Exposition, A Practical Guide to Using Biblical Hebrew

New Testament

• Fee, Gordon D. | New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors
• Marshall, I. Howard | New Testament Interpretation: Essays on Principles and Methods
• Watson, Francis | Paul and the Hermeneutics of Faith
• Selby, Rosalind M. | Comical Doctrine: An Epistemology of New Testament Hermeneutics
• Cheung, Luke | The Genre, Composition and Hermeneutics of the Epistle of James
• Hagner, Donald A. | New Testament Exegesis and Research: A Guide for Seminarians

Advanced

• Ramm, Bernard | Protestant Biblical Interpretation: A Textbook of Hermeneutics
• Williamson, Peter S. | Catholic Principles for Interpreting Scripture: A Study of the Pontifical Commission’s The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church
• Dockery, David S. | Biblical Interpretation Then and Now: Contemporary Hermeneutics in the Light of the Early Church
• Hester, James D; Hester, J. David | Rhetorics and Hermeneutics: Wilhelm Wuellner and His Influence
• Watson, Francis | Text, Church and World: Biblical Interpretation in Theological Perspective
• Cherry, Shai | Torah Through Time

Classic

• Van Til, Cornelius | The New Hermeneutic
• Torrey, R.A. | The Importance and Value of Proper Bible Study
• Pink A.W. | Interpretation of the Scriptures

History

• Chase, Frederic Henry. | Chrysostom: A Study in the History of Biblical Interpretation
• Old, Hughes Oliphant. | The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church, Volume 1: The Biblical Period
• Old, Hughes Oliphant. | The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church, Volume 2: The Patristic Age
• Old, Hughes Oliphant. | The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church, Volume 3: The Medieval Church
• Old, Hughes Oliphant. | The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church, Volume 4: The Age of the Reformation
• Old, Hughes Oliphant. | The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church, Volume 5: Moderatism, Pietism, and Awakening
• Old, Hughes Oliphant. | The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church, Volume 6: The Modern Age
• Old, Hughes Oliphant. | The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church, Volume 7: Our Own Time

Articles

• Hermeneutics | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
• Exegesis and Hermeneutics | New Dictionary of Biblical Theology
• Interpretation of the Bible | Evangelical Dictionary of Theology: Second Edition

• Guiding Principals for Historical Grammatical Exegesis | Grace Journal Volume 14

• The Hermeneutics of Covenant Theology | Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 143, Number 571, Page 243

• A Syllabus of Studies in Hermeneutics Part 1 | Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 91, Number 264, Page 456
• A Syllabus of Studies in Hermeneutics Part 2 | Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 93, Number 360, Page 109
• A Syllabus of Studies in Hermeneutics Part 3 | Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 93, Number 370, Page 200
• A Syllabus of Studies in Hermeneutics Part 4 | Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 93, Number 371, Page 330
• A Syllabus of Studies in Hermeneutics Part 5 | Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 94, Number 373, Page 71
• A Syllabus of Studies in Hermeneutics Part 6 | Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 94, Number 374, Page 206
• A Syllabus of Studies in Hermeneutics Part 7 | Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 94, , Number 376, Page 469
• A Syllabus of Studies in Hermeneutics Part 8 | Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 95, Number 377, Page 90

• Current Hermeneutical Trends | Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society Volume 39, Number 2, Page 240
• Redrawing the Line Between Hermeneutics and Application | Master’s Seminary Journal Volume 8, Number 1, Page 82
• The Idea of Transformed Hermeneutics | Evangelical Review of Theology, Volume 25, 2001
• The Holy Spirit, Hermeneutics, and Transformation: from Present to Future Glory | Evangelical Review of Theology, Volume 27, 2003
• Hermeneutics, Ethics and the Bible | Faith and Mission Volume 10, Number 1, Page 62

• Paul Ricoeur on Biblical Hermeneutics | Semeia 4
• The Book of Job and Ricoeur’s Hermeneutics | Semeia 19
• The Bible and Feminist Hermeneutics | Semeia 28
• Biblical Hermeneutics in Jewish Moral Discourse | Semeia 34
• Hermeneutics and Asian American Preaching | Semeia 90/91: The Bible in Asian America
• I Saw the Book Talk: A Cultural Approach to the Ethics of An African American Biblical Hermeneutics | Semeia 77: Bible and Ethics of Reading

External resources

• Breck, John. The Power of the Word: In the Worshiping Church
• Breck, John. Scripture in Tradition: The Bible and Its Interpretation in the Orthodox Church
• Cowley, Roger W. Ethiopian Biblical Interpretation: A Study in Exegetical Tradition and Hermeneutics (University of Cambridge Oriental Publications)
• Dobie, Robert J. Logos & Revelation: Ibn ‘Arabi, Meister Eckhart, and Mystical Hermeneutics
• Grondin, Jean. Introduction to Philosophical Hermeneutics (Yale Studies in Hermeneutics)
• Hauser, Alan J., editor. A History of Biblical Interpretation, Volume 1: The Ancient Period (History of Biblical Interpretation Series)
• Hauser, Alan J., editor A History of Biblical Interpretation, vol. 2: The Medieval through the Reformation Periods (History of Biblical Interpretation Series)
• Howe, Thomas. Objectivity in Biblical Interpretation
• Reventlow, Henning Graf, History of Biblical Interpretation, Vol. 1: From the Old Testament to Origen (Society of Biblical Literature Resources for Biblical Study)
• Reventlow, Henning Graf, History of Biblical Interpretation, Vol. 2: From Late Antiquity to the End of the Middle Ages (Society of Biblical Literature Resources for Biblical Study)
• Rojtman, Betty. Black Fire on White Fire: An Essay on Jewish Hermeneutics, from Midrash to Kabbalah (Contraversions: Critical Studies in Jewish Literature, Culture, and Society)
• Teevan, Donna. Lonergan, Hermeneutics, & Theological Method (Marquette Studies in Theology)
• Thiselton, Anthony C. Hermeneutics: An Introduction

Dissertations

• Ndwandwe, Hummingfield Charles Nkosinathi. Reading 1 John in a Zulu context: hermeneutical issues
• Negrov, Alexander Ivanovich. Biblical interpretation in the Russian Orthodox Church:a historical and hermeneutical perspective

Web Links

• Wikipedia: Hermeneutics
• Wikipedia: Biblical Hermeneutics
• Orthodox Wiki: Hermeneutics
• Biblical Hermeneutics: Online Resources
• NT Gateway: Hermeneutics
• Hans-Georg Gadamer and the Catholic Theology of Tradition | by Mark F. Fischer
• Holy Spirit, History, Hermeneutics and Theology: Toward and Evangelical/Catholic Consensus | Ted M. Dorman
• Judaic Logic | Avi Sion
• Islamic Hermeneutics | Avi Sion
• The Biblical Hermeneutics of Geerhardus Vos:an Analysis, Critique, and Reconstruction | Time Black
• Interpretation of the Bible | Theopedia
• Interpreting the Bible (Moore Theological College)
• Bibliology and Hermeneutics (The Theology Program)
• Biblical Hermeneutics (IIIM Ministries)
• Hermeneutics (John F. Walvoord Free Online Bible School and Seminary)
• Biblical Hermeneutics (Westminster Theological Seminary)
• Hermeneutics (Grace Notes)

Logos Collections

• Hermeneutics Collection
• Baker Hermeneutics Collection
• Guides to New Testament Exegesis
• Old Testament Hermeneutics Collection

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