by Luther Smith | Apr 10, 2018 | Bible, Featured, Hermeneutics
The most important rule in hermeneutics, which is defined as the ability to explain (or interpret) the Scriptures properly is a technique that is commonly known as the literal historical-grammatical method. One such website describes the literal historical-grammatical...
by Paul Henebury | Feb 19, 2018 | Bible, Bible Exegesis/Exposition, Hermeneutics
Image: Tom Vanderwell Here is a piece which originally belonged in some correspondence I had with a covenant theologian. I have added a few things, but I think it makes a decent stand-alone article. Some amillennialists think that the original hearers of Ezekiel...
by Christopher Cone | Jan 22, 2018 | Bible, Featured, Hermeneutics
How we interpret the Bible matters. In fact, biblical hermeneutics have an incredible relevance for the Christian life. As God’s word brings us a much more detailed knowledge of our Creator (2 Tim 3:16-17, 2 Pet 1:20-21), we learn through this word of our failure (Rom...
by Steve Spurlin | Dec 26, 2017 | Bible, Hermeneutics, History
Dispensationalism: Product of Consistent Application of Reformation Hermeneutic One important thing that the Reformers lacked was the consistent application of their own hermeneutic principles. When this is said, it must be noted that it is a blanket statement with...
by Steve Spurlin | Dec 18, 2017 | Hermeneutics, History
The Dark Age and the Medieval Period (c. 300-1517 AD) Although literal, normal interpretation did exist during this period, the prevailing form of interpretation was that of allegorical, which was strictly employed by the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman church’s...
by Steve Spurlin | Dec 8, 2017 | Bible Exegesis/Exposition, Featured, Hermeneutics, History
The date was October 31, 1517. A young Augustinian monk nailed a list of ninety-five points of disagreement with the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. His name, of course, was Martin Luther. Most people in the sphere of Christendom know his name. However,...
