Chapter 1 Summary

Hermeneutics is the science and art of Biblical interpretation.

General Hermeneutics is for the entire Biblical text

Special Hermeneutics is for specific literary forms such as parables, types, and prophecy.

Hermeneutics plays an integral role in the process of theological study.

Hermeneutics is essentially a codification of those processes we normally use at an unconscious level to understand the intended meaning of another person.

Issues affecting our hermeneutics:

Does Scripture represent: religious theorizing of the ancient Hebrews?

Does Scripture represent: the divinely guided but not infallible writings of men

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