Hermeneutics - The Study of the Interpretation of Scriptures
Stephen R. Lewis
A complete seminary course on Bible interpretation, with class notes, readings and weekly projects. It covers the history of interpretation, the historical, cultural and literary context of the text, and the steps from exegesis to a sermon outline.
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