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Hermeneutics


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Hermeneutics (/ˌhɜːrməˈnjuːtɪks/) is the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts.

Modern hermeneutics includes both verbal and non-verbal communication as well as semiotics, presuppositions, and pre-understandings. Hermeneutics has been broadly applied in the humanities, especially in law, history and theology.

Hermeneutics was initially applied to the interpretation, or exegesis, of scripture, and has been later broadened to questions of general interpretation. The terms "hermeneutics" and "exegesis" are sometimes used interchangeably. Hermeneutics is a wider discipline which includes written, verbal, and non-verbal communication. Exegesis focuses primarily upon the word and grammar of texts.

Hermeneutic, as a singular noun, refers to some particular method of interpretation.

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Basically, in simple layman terms: Hermeneutics is the science and art of interpreting the Bible. By using certain recognized and established principles we seek to understand the exact meaning of the authors of scripture. The Bible is not a book on hermeneutics, but we see the importance on proper interpretation in the Bible.

Exegesis simply means 'to draw out of.' Everyone approaches scripture with presuppositions and biases. However, we are not to read those presuppositions or biases into the text, but are to 'draw out of' the text, what the original author meant when he wrote the text.

It has been customary to specify hermeneutics as the theory of interpretation and exegesis as the application of the theory to the text. In other words exegesis is the critical interpretation of your text. It is what you have come to the conclusion that the text says by applying principles of hermeneutics and bringing forth the historical-grammatical meaning of each book or chapter that you have studied. In other words, this method does not seek to apply the text to today's contemporary society, but seeks to understand the text in the historical setting in which it was written.

However, the opposite of exegesis is eisegesis. This method does not seek to extract from the text the meaning of the authors of the text, but this method seeks to read into the text a meaning that is foreign or does not exist in the text. You do not want to come to the text with a preconceived idea of what you think the text says. Martin Luther, the great Reformer, once said, “The best teacher is the one who does not bring his meaning into the Scripture, but gets his meaning from the Scripture.”


Biblical Hermeneutics Home Page--Andrew S. Kulikovsky 

The Bible and hermeneutics by Andrew S. Kulikovsky

New Testament Use of the Old By Roger Nicole

The New Testament Use of the Old Testament by Robert L. Thomas

Hermeneutics by Hershel Lee Harvell Jr (Pdf)

Fallacies Most Bible Students Make in Interpreting Scripture by Hershel Lee Harvell Jr. (Pdf)

Interpretation of the Scriptures by Arthur W. Pink

The Presence of God Qualifying Our Notions of Grammatical-Historical Interpretation by Vern Poythress

Some Guidelines for Reading Old Testament Narrative

Some Guidelines for Reading New Testament Narratives

Does “All” Ever Mean “All” in Scripture?

The Authority of Scripture by Jonathan Sarfati

Is Your 'Hermeneutical House' a Safe Place to Live? by Dr. Paul M. Elliott

Biblical-Theological Exposition and Hermeneutics by Richard Barcellos

6 Advantages of Consecutive Expository Preaching

Sola Scriptura in Dialogue by James White

Does The Bible Teach Sola Scriptura? James White vs. Patrick Madrid

Why Sola Scriptura is Crucial to Evangelicalism Also can be downloaded as a (Pdf)

The Real Story of the Reformation? Guest on Catholic Answers Says Sola Fide and Sola Scriptura Not Invented by Luther

Sola Scriptura: The Sufficiency of Scripture by Dr. Rowland Ward

Sola Scriptura is not Solo Scriptura By Phil Johnson

Sola Scriptura by A. A. Hodge

The Perspicuity of Scripture by Burk Parsons

A Quiz on the Doctrine of Scripture

Eisegesis gone wrong...awfully wrong by Conrad Mbewe

Solo Scriptura: The Difference a Vowel Makes by Keith A. Mathison

Let’s revive the lost art of Christian polemics by Conrad Mbewe

Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy with Exposition

Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics With commentary by Norman L. Geisler

Chicago Statement on Biblical Application

Online Resources for Biblical Exegesis

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Mp3's

Hermeneutics 1 by Hershel Lee Harvell Jr [5.03 Mb]

Hermeneutics 2 by Hershel Lee Harvell Jr [4.8 Mb]

Hermeneutics 3 by Hershel Lee Harvell Jr [5.22 Mb]

Hermeneutics 4 by Hershel Lee Harvell Jr [4.72 Mb]

Exegetical Mistakes Most Students Make in Interpreting Scripture by Hershel Lee Harvell Jr [2.52]

The Hermeneutic of Baptist Covenant Theology by Fred Malone [6.91 Mb]

Christ, the Reformers, and Sola Scriptura – 1 by Steven Lawson [36.6 Mb]

Christ, the Reformers, and Sola Scriptura – 2 by Steven Lawson [41.5 Mb]

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Video

Dr. James White on Sola Scriptura

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