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Biblical Hermeneutics: A Comprehensive Introduction to Interpreting Scripture (2nd Ed.) is unavailable, but you can change that!

Biblical Hermeneutics is designed for students and ministers who want to grow in their ability to interpret, teach, and preach God’s Word. It requires no understanding of biblical languages or of the technical details of hermeneutics, but it does provide the reader with a working knowledge of the multi-faceted nature of biblical interpretation and with support for the practice of exegesis. The...

Theophany. A manifestation of God in a visible form. Examples: the burning bush (Exod. 3:1–5); the living creatures and throne (Ezek. 1:4–28). See Epiphany. Torah. The word properly means “instruction.” The name of the first division of the Hebrew Bible composed of the first five books; it is also referred to as the Law. Tractate. A treatise or essay; a book or section of the Mishnah or Talmud, e.g., the tractate Pirke Aboth. Tradition criticism, tradition history. A study of the history of a tradition
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