This simple book is not flashy or ground-breaking, but it is important. Shirock's method opens the door to deeper and more lasting study of God's word. As he says himself repeatedly throughout the book, there is not much new here for someone who has studied hermeneutics and biblical interpretation. However, for beginners and seasoned Bible readers alike it provides a good overview of the principles of biblical interpretation as well as a framework for studying each book of the Bible in greater depth.