Biblical Hermeneutics
This course is an introduction to the principles and practice of biblical interpretation. These lectures were given at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky during the fall of 2002.
Dr. Robert Stein covers the history of the English Bible and then moves into the rules for interpreting the biblical text, including the role of the Holy Spirit in the hermeneutical process. He then spends considerable time moving through the different genres of literature (e.g., proverbs, poetry, parables, narrative).
| 1. Introduction |
Introduction to the class. |
| 2. Early Beginnings |
Early Beginnings to the Present |
| 3. Hermeneutical Issues |
Hermeneutical Issues Involved in Translation |
| 4. Various Issues |
Various Issues Involved with Translation |
| 5. Introduction 1 |
An Introduction to Hermeneutics |
| 6. Introduction 2 |
An Introduction to Hermeneutics |
| 7. Vocabulary for Interpretation 1 |
Vocabulary for Interpretation |
| 8. Vocabulary for Interpretation 2 |
Vocabulary for Interpretation |
| 9. Vocabulary for Interpretation 3 |
Vocabulary for Interpretation |
| 10. Role of Holy Spirit |
The Role of the Holy Spirit |
| 11. Miraculous in Scripture |
The Miraculous in Scripture |
| 12. G. B. Caird |
G. B. Caird, The Language and Imagery of the Bible. |
| 13. Proverbs |
Proverbs |
| 14. Prophecy 1 |
The genre and language of prophecy. |
| 15. Prophecy 2 |
Further examples of prophecy |
| 16. Prophecy 3 |
Prophecy and the beginning discussion of Mark. |
| 17. Poetry 1 |
Prose and poetry, and examples from the Old Testament. |
| 18. Poetry 2 |
Types of Poetry in the Bible |
| 19. Idioms |
Idioms |
| 20. Exaggeration 1 |
Exaggeration |
| 21. Exaggeration 2 |
Exaggeration |
| 22. Parables 1 |
Introduction to parables |
| 23. Parables 2 |
Interpretation of parables |
| 24. Biblical narrative 1 |
Allegory and historical narrative |
| 25. Biblical narrative 2 |
Clues to interpreting historical narrative |
| 26. Epistles 1 |
Understanding the letters in the New Testament. How words are used. |
| 27. Epistles 2 |
How sentences are to be understood |
| 28. Treaties and Law |
The genre of covenant, and the Psalms |
| 29. Songs |
Psalms |
| 30. The Canon of Scripture |
The books that make up the Bible |
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