Introduction to Biblical Interpretation: Third Edition [Hardcover]

The appearance of the third edition of Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (much more thana mere introduction!) stands as testimony to the books lasting influence and significance.The authors engage ongoing scholarship in biblical studies as they provide readers necessaryprinciples and guidelines that impact the discipline of hermeneutics. Importantly, they alsopoint readers to the fact that we must not be content merely to master the biblical text;rather, we must strive to let it master us. The book will greatly benefit those willing to investthe time to wrestle with its insights. -- Bryan E. Beyer, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Columbia International UniversityLong a foundational resource for the study of the Scriptures, Introduction to Biblical Interpretationnow appears in a third edition. With updated discussions, footnotes, and bibliographiesthis work constructively engages developments in areas treated in previous editions and interactswith more recent approaches that bring fresh questions to the text. Deeply committed to theBible as holy writ, the authors present guidelines for its careful study and application to life.Detailed yet practical, this valuable tool proves its worth for a new audience. -- M. Daniel Carroll R., Blanchard Chair of Old Testament, Wheaton CollegeWith this new edition, Klein, Blomberg, and Hubbard demonstrate the excellence of theirprevious editions while bringing their discussion up to date in light of contemporary hermeneuticaltheory. Clearly defending the appropriateness of author-centered interpretation,they provide students with a comprehensive set of tools for understanding the Bible in itsancient context and also the means for contextualizing its message today. Written with clarityand an awareness of the needs of students, this will remain an essential work for many yearsto come. It deserves to have pride of place in courses on hermeneutics, but ought also to beon the shelves of those who faithfully slÛ