Hermeneutics/Commentary

[A.Hudson]

I was wondering do you guys know of any good books on Biblical Hermeneutics??? I got mad friends in Bible college that have books, but I know they prob need'em; so I would like to get my own..any suggestions??? Also is there any suggestions on a good commentary..I have "The Bible knowledge commentary" From Walvoord/Zuck...but time to switch it up...???

 

[DMcFadden]

Ameen,

If you want print sources, I would advise the Baker's New Testament Commentary (available for under $100 and possibly the most economical single source of fairly recent Reformed commentaries; also available electronically for as low as $59 for the free e-sword) or the CBD deal on Calvin's Institutes PLUS his 22 volumes of commentary for $119.99.

 

[Oecolampadius]

I think that when it comes to Hermeneutics, the following book is very much worth reading.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Centered-Hermeneutics-Foundations-Evangelical-Interpretation/dp/0830828397/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244077314&sr=1-1]Amazon.com: Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics: Foundations and Principles of Evangelical Biblical Interpretation: Graeme Goldsworthy: Books[/ame]

 

[Guido's Brother]

Goldsworthy is excellent, a presuppositional approach to hermeneutics.

 

[christianhope]

Biblical Hermeneutics by Milton Terry is a classic treatment.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Hermeneutics-Treatise-Interpretation-Testament/dp/1579102255/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244084491&sr=8-1]Amazon.com: Biblical Hermeneutics: A Treatise on the Interpretation of the Old and New Testament: Milton S. Terry, Milton S. ÊTerry: Books[/ame]

For a shorter treatment, try D.A Carson

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Exegetical-Fallacies-D-Carson/dp/0801020867/ref=pd_sim_b_2]Amazon.com: Exegetical Fallacies: D. A. Carson: Books[/ame]

 

[rbcbob]

I think that everyone from pastor to new convert should have a set of Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible. It has been around for many generations of those who are looking for both explanation and application of the text.

 

[galactic reformer]

A small book that may be a good "primer" is Principles of Biblical Interpretation, Berkhof. Around 200 pages.

That Terry book looks real good...now I gotta spend more $$$ on books. Wait, I love books. LOL

 

[Jimmy the Greek]

This is a readable classic text that was helpful to me in my earlier years.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Protestant-Biblical-Interpretation-textbook-Hermeneutics/dp/0801020832]Amazon.com: Protestant Biblical Interpretation: A textbook of Hermeneutics: Bernard Ramm: Books[/ame]

 

[A.Hudson]

Thanks sooo much u guys

 

[Wannabee]

From Exegesis to Exposition by Chisolm is good as well.

 

[A.Hudson]

I Heard Hermeneutical Spiral, and Living by the book was good too, I just ordered (Hermeneutical Spiral) off of Amazon, anyone read these or heard about them yet???

 

[SolaScriptura]

The Hermeneutical Spiral is a good book on hermeneutics, particularly oriented towards preaching.

Living by the Book was (in my opinion) a waste of time and money.

 

[Archlute]

Hands down, Goldsworthy is one of the best from a presuppositional and evangelical Reformed perspective.

Along with that I would mention Dennis Johnson's great recent work on preaching Him We Proclaim, as it also considers the issue of hermeneutics at length as it applies to the work of interpreting the Scriptures in sermon prep.

 

[A.Hudson]

Thanks guys..