An Introduction to the Hermeneutic Study of the Bible

Hermeneutics is the scientific study of ancient writingsthe principles and methods of studying ancient writings. Prominent among these principles is that of historical criticism which seeks to situate ancient writings within the historicalsocialpoliticalcultural background of the author factors which influenced his writinghis intention the problem he sought to address the literary genre he usedetc. In this book the author employed these hermeneutic principles to the study of both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible-the Pentateuchthe historical books Wisdom booksand the prophetic booksin the Old Testament; and New Testament books-the historicalpolitical and cultural background of the authors(292 pages)