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College of Biblical Studies – HoustonBaccalaureate Programs

Houston, Texas

Advanced Biblical HermeneuticsBIBL 3301

Rev. Paul R. Shockley, Th.M; M.A.Asst. Prof. of Bible and Theology

College of Biblical Studies – HoustonCourse Syllabus

BIBL 3301 -- Advanced Biblical Hermeneutics

Instructor: Paul R. Shockley Time: Monday: 6:00pm-10:00pm.Phone: 713-785-5995 Email: [email protected]: Distribute number in class.Office Hours: By AppointmentWebsite: www.prshockley.org

I. C OURSE D ESCRIPTION: A directed study of the principles of the literal-grammatical-historical system of biblical interpretation, with guided practice in using those principles in interpreting representative passages. Prerequisite: MS401 Bible Study Methods or equivalent. 3 Credit Hours.

II. P URPOSE OF THE C OURSE: The purpose of the course is to provide students with the upper level skills they will need for accurate interpretation of biblical passages for their lifelong personal and professional ministries.

III. M ATERIALS R EQUIREMENTS:

TEXTBOOKS:

Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation (Henry A. Virkler) BakerLiving By the Book (Howard Hendricks)Living By the Book Workbook (Howard Hendricks)Basic Bible Interpretation (Roy Zuck)Student GuideCourse Notes

RESOURCES:

Illustrated Bible Handbook (Larry Richards)Bible Knowledge Commentary (Walvoord & Zuck)Concordance – [Depending on the Bible’s Version]New International Encyclopedia of Bible Words (Larry Richards)Richard’s Bible Dictionary (Larry Richards)

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IV. C OURSE T OPICS:

Structured Processes for Identifying and Defining Literary Styles and Usages

Comparative Analyses for Distinguishing Contexts, Contents, Cultures, and Contributions

Specifications for Understanding and Applying Law(s) and Moral Reasoning

Composition Involved with Paralleling the Gospels -and- Vertical and Horizontal Reading

Descriptions and Guidelines for Identifying Levels of Narrative and Interpretations

Principles and Applications for Classifying Figures of Speech, Prophecy and Combining Literary Functions

V. L EARNING G OALS AND O BJECTIVES:

A. This course will assist students in gaining the knowledge and skills necessary to determine the meaning of any passage of Scripture; capsulate the proper context; and apply it authentically in today’s world. Upon completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

1. Discover the historical context of any given passage of Scripture and indicate how that context shapes our understanding of the given passage.

2. Identify the literary genre(s) of any given passages of Scripture, and demonstratean ability to interpret that passage in a way that is appropriate to its genre.

3. Analyze, select, and use appropriate Bible study tools (i.e., Bible Dictionary, Bible Concordance, Bible Commentary, etc.).

4. Explain the meaning of any given passage of Scripture - with discriminateanalytic discernment to detect improper interpretation of Scripture.

5. Demonstrate advanced competence in inductive Bible study through accurateobservations, interpretations, applications, and the correlation of Old Testamentwith New Testament biblical truths.

6. Think and evaluate concepts in Hermeneutics: (a) by engaging in critical thinking about the

course material; (b) by providing an opportunity and forum to discuss views and theories opposing those held by the professor.

7. Know God better than anything else and to be satisfied in God more than anything on earth.

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VI. E VALUATION:

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES - Expectations for Weekly Preparation:

Students are expected to prepare for each week’s class session by reading in assigned texts, and by completing all homework assignments. The readings are designed to provide the basic information that students will need to participate actively in the classroom learning process. Class time is structured to emphasize the integration and use of the knowledge gained by completing assignments. No late assignment accepted.A. #1 – Complete Work in the Student Guide and turn it in to my office (#210) by 6:00 pm

31 July 2006. Late Home Work will not be accepted. Make sure your work is of high quality. It is not sufficient to simply write down random statements. Your work will be evaluated on the basis of quality work as reflected in Christian higher education befitting a Bible college campus.

B. #2 - Individual Class Journals: Summarization and Application from your reading:

1. You will summarize in 2-4 paragraphs the content of the following chapters from Zuck’s Basic Bible Interpretation and Virkler’s Hermeneutics:

a. Zuck:

Chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12.

b. Virkler:

Chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, & 8.

2. After you summarize the content of each chapter you will then offer in summary form how this information has informed your understanding of hermeneutics in 1 -2 paragraphs. In order to receive an A you must complete 16 summaries. You should be able to summarize and give applications in one-page (typed), two-pages written. Some of the material may appear to be repetitive but this is intentional in order to reinforce these concepts. Be sure to list in title area the chapter you are summarizing.

3. If your journal entries are not of high quality, I will lower grade. Journals are due in my office by 6:00 pm on 6:00pm 31 July 2006 .

C. #3 - Reading: All students are required to submit a signed Reading Report Form indicating, on the honor system, how much of each required text book they have read for this course. This form, located on page 9 of this syllabus, should be signed and placed inside your student guide when you turn in your student guide by 6:00pm, 31 July 2006.

D. # 4- Living By the Book Workbooks : All students are required to view the “Living By the Book” videos with their study group. These videos will be distributed in class. After viewing each video, students are required to complete Level One (only) in the corresponding workbooks. Your completed workbooks are to be placed in the designated drawer for your cohort in your classroom by 6:00pm on 31 July 2006.

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CBS Library “Living by the Book” Video Showing Times –

LbtB-O = Observation LbtB-I= Interpretation LbtB-A = Application

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayJune 26W1-LbtB-O 5-9W2-LbtB- I 1-5W3-LbtB-A 1-5

June 27W1-LbtB-O 5-9W2-LbtB- I 1-5W3-LbtB-A 1-5



June 30W1-W2-W3-

July 1W1-LbtB-O 5-9W2-LbtB- I 1-5W3-LbtB-A 1-5


July 4CBSClosed

July 5 W1-LbtB-O 5-9W2-LbtB- I 1-5W3-LbtB-A 1-5


July 7W1-W2-W3-






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July 21W1-W2-W3-



Day and Time Room West #1 Library Room West #2Library

Room West #3 Library

Monday-Thursday9:30am–12:30 pm

Observation Tapes (Sessions) 5-9

2 ½ hours

Interpretation Tapes (Sessions) 1-5

2 ½ hours

Application Tapes (Sessions) 1-5

2 ½ hoursMonday-Thursday1:30pm – 4:30 pm


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2 ½ hoursMonday-Thursday6:30pm – 9:30 pm


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2 ½ hoursFridays None scheduled None scheduled None scheduled

Saturday9am-12pm


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2 ½ hoursSaturday1pm-4pm


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Rules Regarding Video Showing and Room Reserves For “Living by the Book”Videos for Paul Shockley’s Class – June 26th – July 24th

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1. The above rooms and video tapes will be reserved per the schedule above. For any reason that no student(s) at all show up within thirty minutes of the scheduled showing time that room’s reserved showing time will be cancelled for that session and the room will be relinquished to other students for study or individual video viewing.

2. The First Student who arrives to watch that scheduled session of tapes should come to the library first and check out the 5 tapes for that showing time and day. The students are responsible to show the tapes in sequential order one after the other to complete the set of tapes in the time allotted. The student who checked out the tapes is responsible to return the tapes to the library at the end or can designate someone else to return all the tapes. The tapes however will be the sole responsibility of the first student to check them out to be sure they are returned to the library.

3. There will be no scheduled times or rooms reserved on Fridays, it will be a first come, first serve basis on Fridays for individuals or groups to watch the videos.

4. The library has a few additional sets of videos and personal viewing stations that may be available during the scheduled group viewing times. But these additional sets are a first come, first serve basis.

5. The approximate seating capacity of each room is about 25 students, this may vary though by room set up.

6. The video tapes average in length from 25 to 19 minutes each.

5 - Students will put together a chart on Philippians with an expositional commentary of Philippians 2:5-11. This commentary should include the following:

(a) A synthetic outline of the entire epistle in chart form which should include a thesis statement.

(b) A diachronic analysis of key words in Philippians 2:5-11. (c) State and defend your interpretation of Phil. 2:5-11 based upon the basic hermeneutical principles discussed in class.

(d) A list of 5 different interpretations of this passage following your interpretation (It may be helpful to go to the library and examine 5 commentaries; you are not allowed to use the internet or internet sources to complete this assignment).

(e) Final section with 15 specific applications that you will make in your life today from Philippians 2:5-11 (as detailed in the 9 principles of application detailed in chapter 41 of Living by the Book). Your paper must include a bibliography and follow the following format:

1. Cover Sheet2. 12 size font.3. New Times or Romans New Times.4. 1” margins (all sides)5. Footnotes (no endnotes); use proper format for footnotes.6. No large gaps between paragraphs.7. Double space.

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8. Use proper format for bibliography.

GRADING:

To earn a C or Pass in this course, the student must successfully complete assignments #1, #2, and # 3.

To earn a B in this course, the student must successfully complete assignments #1, #2, # 3, and # 4.

To earn an A in this course, the student must successfully complete assignments #1, #2, #3, # 4, and # 5.

The professor reserves the right to add a plus or a minus to the student’s contracted grade depending on the quality of the student’s overall work. The professor reserves the right to lower

or raise the student's contract grade depending on the quality of the student's overall work. Also, all assignments must be deemed by the professor to be acceptable in order to qualify for

the desired grade. Student’s grades may also be lowered for failing to fulfill one’s responsibilities in group meetings and projects.

1. POLICIES:ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend all classes in which they are enrolled students with more than one absence (or 4 hours) will be withdrawn for excessive absences. This means you must attend the complete four hours of 4 out of the 5 classes in the course. An Absentee Report will be sent to the Veterans Administration, Social Security Office, and/or other agencies responsible for aid to the student when appropriate.

DROPS OR WITHDRAWAL: Students must follow procedures outlined by the Program Director to drop a class or withdraw from the College. Students unable to withdraw in person may write to the Registrar’s Office. Telephone withdrawals cannot be accepted. If a student simply ceases to attend a class without officially withdrawing, he or she will receive a grade of “F” for non-attendance.

PASS/FAIL: All Baccalaureate students are permitted to take up to six (6) of the total forty-eight (48) credit hours of Bachelor Completion course work on a Pass/Fail basis. If you would like to take this course Pass/Fail please notify me in person by giving the professor a sheet of paper with your name, course number, dated, and a statement that you desire to take the course pass/fail. The requirements to receive a "Pass" in this course are: (1) Must fulfill “C” level requirements including student guide, satisfactorily completion of video project, and prayer journal. (2) Must attend 4 out of the 5 classes (not more than 4 hours absent). Please note: If you have already taken the allotted six hours of credit on a Pass/Fail basis, you may not contract for a "Pass" in this course." Please note: Once a course is completed and your official grade has been posted, you will not be able to change that grade from a letter grade to a “Pass” (P).

PLAGIARISM: It is the responsibility for each student to know and understand what plagiarism is. Ignorance and misunderstandings of plagiarism will not be excused. Any student who plagiarizes any of their work for this class may receive a “F” for the class and /or expelled from the school. Therefore, cite all your sources. See www.prshockley.org for presentation on plagiarism. It is under “Writing Tips.”

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INTERNET: It is not academically wise to use sources from the internet. In fact, you are not allowed to use any internet source to complete these assignments. You may use my website to download new syllabus or synoptic guide for interpretation: www.prshockley.org.

CLASS CONDUCT: Because of the amount of material we have to cover in this class please be sensitive to the following:

(1) Be punctual!(2) Respect your fellow students. Only ask questions that are relevant to topic at hand.(3) Respect the authority of your professor.(4) Thoughtfully participate in both discussion and in preparation for each class.

CELL PHONES: Unless you have prior permission from the professor, no cell phones are to be on during in class. If you need to use your cell phone please wait till break unless it is an emergency. Cell phones are a major distraction to the learning process. Thank you for this courtesy to both professor and fellow students.

VII. CLASS SCHEDULE:

June 26th, 2006: Class 1: Introduction, Bibliology, and Observation with Bruce Bumgardner

July 03, 2006: Class 2: Observation continued with Bruce Bumgardner June 26th, 2006:

June 10th, 2006: Class 3: Interpretation exercise: Rev. 2:7-11 with Paul Shockley.July 17, 2006: Class 4: Application exercise: Rev. 2:7-11 with Paul Shockley.July 24, 2006: Class 5: Overview of process using 2 John with Paul Shockley.

ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE 31st July 2006

SUGGESTED VIDEO PLAN THAT CORRESPONDS TO LECTURE AND EXERCISE MATERIAL:

Week 1View videos 1-4 of the Hendricks’ series “Living By the Book” and complete the appropriate sections in your individual workbooks through level one. We will watch videos 1 & 2 first class and videos 3 & 4 second class.

Week 2View videos 5-10 of the Hendricks’ series “Living By the Book” and complete the appropriate sections in your individual workbooks through level one.

Week 3View videos 11-15 of the Hendricks’ series “Living By the Book” and complete the appropriate sections in your individual workbooks through level one.

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Week 4View videos 16-20 of the Hendricks’ series “Living By the Book” and complete the appropriate sections in your individual workbooks through level one. Each student will turn in his/her own “Living By the Book” workbook on 17 July 2006. Be sure to complete workbook by July 8th.

Week 5Visit the CBS library and complete the Library Visit Worksheet in your Student Guide. This is found in your study guide.

NOTICE:

Assignments/Exams/Final must be turned in to the instructor only, on specifieddue dates. In the case of emergency, make arrangements with the instructor.

This syllabus is subject to change as deemed necessary by the instructor toaccommodate instructional and/or student needs.

The Secretary of Labor’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills has identified basic skills for lifelong success; which include: reading, writing and computation skills; thinking and reasoning skills; personal and interpersonal skills; utilization of knowledge and resources;

systems understanding and technical skills. This course champions the acquisition of these skills.

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READING REPORTNAME: ____________________________________________________________

For each of the required texts for this course, circle the percentage of the reading you completed.

Living By the Book:

100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% Other:_______

Basic Bible Interpretation:

100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% Other:_______

Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation:

100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% Other:_______

Student Signature: _________________________________________________

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COLLEGE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES--HOUSTONBACHELOR’S COMPLETION PROGRAM

BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS BIBLIOGRAPHY

General

Allen, Stuart. (1967). The interpretation of scripture. London: Berean Publishing Trust.

Angus, Joseph. (1908). The Bible hand-book. (Samuel G. Green, Rev.). New York: Fleming H. Revell.

Balchin,, John F. (1981). Understanding scripture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

Berkhof, L. (1966). Principles of biblical interpretation. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.

Blackman, E. C. (1957). Biblical interpretation. Philadelphia: Westminster Press.

Bremer, Paul L. (1978). Reflections on the procedure of biblical exegesis. Notes on Translation, 72, 9-16.

Bromiley, Goeffrey W. (1979). The interpretation of the Bible. In Frank E. Gaebelein (Ed.), The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: Vol.1. (pp. 61-80). Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Caird, G. B. (1980). The language and imagery of the Bible. Philadelphia: Westminster Press.

Campbell, Donald K. (1974, December). Finding what the Bible means. Good News Broadcaster, 3-7.

Cate, Robert L. (1983). How to interpret the Bible. Nashville: Broadman Press.

Dana, H. E., & Glaze, R. E., Jr. (1961). Interpreting the New Testament. Nashville: Broadman Press.

Dunnett, Walter M. (1984). The interpretation of scripture. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publisher.

Fairbairn, Patrick. (1858). Hermeneutical manual: Introduction to the exetical study of the scriptures of the New Testament. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark.

Fee, Gordon D. (1980). An exploratory essay on the hermeneutics of the epistles. In Roger R. Nicole, & J. Ramsey Michaels (Eds.), Inerrancy and common sense. Grand Rapids: Baker book House.

Fee, Gordon D., & Stuart, Douglas. (1981). How to read the Bible for all its worth. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Fisher, Fred L. (1966). How to interpret the New Testament. Philadelphia: Westminster Press.

France, R. T. (1977). Exegesis in practice: Two examples. In I. Howard Marshall (Ed.), New Testament Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Fuller, Daniel P. (1974, March). Gramatico-historical interpretation. Notes on Translation, 51 15-23.

Fuller, Daniel P. (1978). The Holy Spirit’s role in biblical interpretation. In W. Ward Gasque & William Sanford LaSor (Eds.), Scritpure, Tradition, and Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Fuller, Daniel P. (1974, March). The scope of hermeneutics. Notes on Translation, 51, 2-15.

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Henrichsen, Walter A. (1978). A layman’s guide to interpeting the Bible. (Rev. ed.). Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Hirsch, E. D., Jr. (1967). Validity in interpretation. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.

Horne, Thomas Hartwell. (1841). Part II: On the interpretation of scripture. In An Introduction to Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures: Vol.2. (pp.322-427). Philadephia: J. Whetham & Son.

Jacobsen, Herbert. (1976). On the limitations of hermeneutics. In Samuel J. Schultz & Morris A. Inch (Eds.), Interpreting the Word of God. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Johnston, Robert K. (1978). The role of women in the church and home: An evangelical test case in hermeneutics. In W. Ward Gasque & William Sanford LaSor (Eds), Scripture, Tradition, and Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Wm. B Edrdmans Publishing Co.

Orth, Standford. (1962). A method of exegesis of the Greek New Testament. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Dallas Theological Seminary.

Packer, James I. (1971). Biblical authority, Hermeneutics, and Inerrancy. In E. R. Geehan (Ed.), Jerusalem and Athens. N.p.: Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Co.

Packer, James I. (1984, April). Biblical hermeneutics: An exposition. Tenth,14, 20-29.

Packer, James I. (1975, Autumn). Hermeneutics and biblical authority. Themelios, 1, 3-12.

Payne, Phillip B. (1971, September). The fallacy of equating meaning with the human author’s intention. Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 20, 243-52.

Pink, Arthur W. (1972). Interpetation of the scriptures. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.

Radmacher, Earl D. & Preus, Robert D. (Eds.). (1984). Hermeneutics, Inerrancy, and the Bible: Papers from ICBI Summit II. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Ramm, Bernard C. (1971). Hermeneutics. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.

Ryken, Leland. (1974). The literature of the Bible. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Sandin, Robert T. (1983). The clarity of scripture. In Morris Inch & Ronald Youngblood (Eds.), the Living and Active Word of God: Studies in Honor of Samuel J. Schultz. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrans.

Schultz, Samuel J. & Inch, Morris A. (Eds.). (1976). Interpreting the word of God. Chicago: Moody Press.

Scott, J. Julius, Jr. (1979, March). Some problems in hermeneutics for contemporary evangelicals. Journal of Evangelical Theological Society, 22, 67-77.

Silva, Moises. (1983). Biblical words and their meaning: An introduction to lexical semantics. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Smith, Bob. (1978). Basics of bible interpretation. Waco, TX: Word Books.

Snodgrass, Klyne R. (1976, August). Exegesis and preaching: The principles and practice of exegesis. The Covenant Quarterly, 34, 3-29.

Sproul, R.C. (1977). Knowing scripture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

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Sterret, T. Norton. (1974). How to understand your Bible. (Rev. ed.). Downer Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

Sterret, T. Norton (1976, April). Words and the word. His. 22-24.

Stott, John R. W. (1972). The interpretation of the Bible. Understanding the Bible. Glendale, CA: G/L Publications, Regal Books.

Tan, Paul Lee. (1978). Literal interpretation of the Bible. Rockville, MD: Assurance Publishers.

Terry, Milton S. (1969). Biblical hermeneutics. (2nd Ed. Repr.). Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Thiselton, Anthony. (1976, March). Sense and nonsense in interpreting Bible words. Eternity, 16-17, 33-34, 41.

Unger, Merrill F. (1955). Principle of expository preaching. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Virkler, Henry A. (1981). Hermeneutics: Principles and process of biblical interpretation. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.

Wood, J. D. (1958). The interpretation of the Bible. London: Gerald Duckworth & Co.

Zuck, Roy B. (1984, April-June). The role of the Holy Spirit in hermeneutics. Bibliotheca Sacra, 141, 120-30

History of Hermeneutics

Alexander, J. N. S. (1958). The interpretation of scripture in the Ante-Nicene period: A brief conspectus. Interpretation, 12, 272-80.

Anderson, Marvin W. (1977). Reformation interpretation. In Bernard L. Ram, (Ed.), Hermeneutics. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.

Aune, David E. (1966). Justin Martyr’s use of the Old Testament. Bulletin of the Evangelical Theological Society, 9, 179-97.

Baker, D. L. (1976). Two testaments, one Bible. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

Farrar, F. W. (1961). History of interpretation. (Reprint ed., 1885). Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.

Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. (1979). Legitimate hermeneutics. In Norman C. Geisler (Ed.), Inerrancy. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. (1979, October 5). Meanings from God’s message: Matters for interpretation. Chrisitianity Today, 30-33.

Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. (1977, Fall). The fallacy of equating meaning with the reader’s understanding. Trinity Journal, 6, 190-93.

Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. (1979, July). The use of biblical narrative in expository preaching. Asbury Seminarian, 34, 14-25.

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Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. (1978). The single intent of scripture. Evangelical Roots. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Kevan, Ernest F. (1958). The principles of Interpretation. In Carl F. H. Henry (Ed.), Revelation and the Bible. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.

Klassen, William & Snyder, Graydon F. (Eds.). (1962). Current issues in New Testament interpretation. New Yourk: Harper and Brothers.

Klooster, Fred H. (1984). The role of the Holy Spirit in the hermeneutic process. In Earl D. Radmacher & Robert D. Preus (Eds.), Hermeneutics, Inerrancy and the Bible. Grand Rapids: Zondervans Publishing House.

LaBreche, Robert Marcus. (1978). Principles and procedures for recognizing the valid interpretation. In Notes on Translation 72, 17-20.

Lockhart, Clinton. (1915). Principles of interpretation. (Rev. ed.). Mesquite, TX: Shepherd Press.

MacArthur, John F., Jr. (1978). The issue of interpretation: Part I. The Charmistics. pp.40-48. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Mare, W. Harold. (1973, Fall). Guiding principles for historical grammatical exegesis. Grace Journal, 14, 14-25.

Marshall, I. Howard. (1977). New Testament Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Martin, Ralph P. (1977). Approaches to New Testament exegesis. In I. Howard Marshall (Ed.), New Testament Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

McQuilking, J. Robertson. (1983). Understanding and applying the Bible. Chicago: Moody Press.

Mickelsen, A. Berkeley. (1963). Interpreting the Bible. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Fullerton, Kemper. (1919). Prophecy and authority: A study in the history of the doctrine and interpretation of scripture. New York: Macmillan Co.

Grand, Robert M. (1963). A short historyof the interpretation of the Bible. New York: Macmillan Co.

Hanson, R. P. C. (1961). Notes on Tertullian’s interpretation of scripture. Journal of Theological Studies, 12, 273-79.

Kissinger, Warren S. (1975). The sermon on the mount: A history of interpretation and bibliography. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press.

Kiwiet, John, Jr. (1974, Spring). Hermenuetics in historical perspective. Southwestern Journal of Theology, 16, 1-14.

Kraus, Hans-Joachim. (1971, January). Calvin’s exegetical principles. Interpretation, 31, 8-18.

Lake, Donald. (1976). The Reformation contribution to the interpretation of the Bible. In Samuel J. Schultz & Morris A. Inch (Eds.), Interpreting the Word of God. Chicago: Moody Press.

Rogers, Jack B. & McKim, Donald K. (1979). The authority and interpretation of the Bible: An historical approach. New York: Harper & Row Publishers.

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Smalley, Beryl. (1952). The study of the Bible in the middle ages. Oxford: Basil Blackwell.

Wood, A. Skevington. (1967). The principles of biblical interpretation: As enuciated by Irenaeus, Origen, Augustine, Luther and Calvin. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Wood, James D. (1958). The Interpretation of the Bible: A historical introduction. London: Gerald Duckworth and Co.

Literary Structure and Genre

Bar-Efrat, S. (1980, April). Some observations on the analysis of structure in biblical narrative. Vetus Testamentum, 30, 154-73.

Boonstra, Harry. (1980, summer). Satire in Matthew. Christianity and Literature, 29, 32-45.

Callow, Kathleen. (1974). Discourse considerations in translating the word of God. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Fee, Gordon D. (1976). The genre of New Testament literature and biblical hermeneutics. In Samuel J. Schultz & Morris A. Inch (Eds.), Interpretating the Word of God. Chicago: Moody Press.

Fee, Gordon D. & Stuart, Douglas. (1981). Wisdom—then and now. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Greidanus, Sidney. (1970). Sola Scriptura: Problems and principles in preaching historical texts. Toronto: Wedge Publishing Foundation.

Gundry, Robert H. (1974). Recent investigations into the library genre “Gospel”. In Richard N. Longenecker & Merrill C. Tenney (Eds.), New Dimensions in New Testament Study. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Inch, Morris A., & Bullock, C. Hassell (Eds.). (1981). The literature and meaning of scripture. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.

Johnson, Dan R. (1978, Spring). Guidelines for the application of Old Testament narrative. Trinity Journal, 7, 79-84.

Linton, Calvin D. (1979). The Bible as literature. In Frank E. Gaebelein (Ed.), The Expositor’s Bible Commentary. (Vo.1, pp.129-39). Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Man, Ronald E. (1982). Chiasm in the New Testament. Unpublished master’s thesis, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX.

Man, Ronald E. (1984), April-June). The value of chiasm for New Testament interpretation. Bibliotheca Sacra, 141, 146-57.

Prehn, Gerhard W. (1977). A guide to formulating and applyng principles from Old Testament narrative Literature. Unpublished master’s thesis, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX.

Ryken, Leland. (1974). Literary criticism to the Bible: Some Fallacies. In Kenneth R. Gros Lewis (Ed), Literary Interpretations of Biblical Narratives. Nashville: Abingdon Press.

Ryken, Leland (1984). How to read the Bible as literature. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

Ryken, Leland (1974). The literature of the Bible. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

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Speight, Robert H. A study of the nature of crisis in the narratives of the Gospel of John. (1979). Unpublished master’s thesis, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX.

Stancil, Bill. (1980, Spring). Structuralism and New Testament studies. Southwestern Journal of Theology, 22, 41-59.

Sundman, Roy D. (1977). Guidelines for the exegesis of narrative literature in the New Testament. Unpublished master’s thesis, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX.

Tilbert, Charles H. (1974). Literary patterns, theological themes and the genre of Luke—Acts. Missoula, MT: Scholars Press.

Wilson, Eugene A. The homiletical application of Old Testament narrative passages. Trinity Journal, 7, 85-92.

Figures of Speech

Beekman, John. (1969). Metaphor and simile. Notes on Translation, 31, 1-22.

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Fields, Weston W. (1981, Fall). The translation of biblical live and dead metaphors and similies and other idioms. Grace Theological Journal, 2, 191-204.

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Payne, D. F. (1970). A perspective on the use of simile in the Old Testament. Semitics, 1, 111-25.

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