Principles of Interpretation

The classic seminary treatise on interpreting the Old and New Testaments, revised by Terry himself. It covers the grammatical and historical method, figurative language, parables, types and prophecy, and closes with a history of biblical exegesis.

Milton S. Terry

Augustine's four books on how to read and teach Scripture, one of the founding texts of Christian hermeneutics. He explains signs and meaning, how to handle ambiguous and figurative passages, and why love of God and neighbor guides every interpretation.

Saint Augustine

Biblical scholars trace how the Bible has been read from Jewish interpretation in the apostolic age to the modern historical-critical method. It also sets out general principles of interpretation and applies them to prophecy and to science and Scripture.

Gordon M. Hyde (ed.)

Notes from 30 lectures by New Testament scholar Robert Stein on how to read the Bible well. They move from translation and basic vocabulary to genre, covering proverbs, prophecy, poetry, idioms, exaggeration, parables, narrative and letters.

Robert Stein

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.

Stephen R. Lewis