Hermeneutics Books

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How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (Paperback)
by (shelved 99 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.13 — 13,645 ratings — published 1981
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Exegetical Fallacies Exegetical Fallacies (Paperback)
by (shelved 64 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.21 — 3,033 ratings — published 1983
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The Hermeneutical Spiral: A Comprehensive Introduction to Biblical Interpretation The Hermeneutical Spiral: A Comprehensive Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.97 — 616 ratings — published 1991
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Is There a Meaning in This Text? Is There a Meaning in This Text? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 51 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.17 — 437 ratings — published 1998
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Grasping God's Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible Grasping God's Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,953 ratings — published 2001
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Introduction to Biblical Interpretation Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 46 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,040 ratings — published 1993
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Truth and Method Truth and Method (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.17 — 3,622 ratings — published 1960
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40 Questions About Interpreting The Bible 40 Questions About Interpreting The Bible (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,481 ratings — published 2010
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Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.31 — 7,779 ratings — published 2012
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Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,272 ratings — published 1991
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Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics: The Search for Meaning Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics: The Search for Meaning (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.82 — 370 ratings — published 1994
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Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics: Foundations and Principles of Evangelical Biblical Interpretation Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics: Foundations and Principles of Evangelical Biblical Interpretation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.99 — 291 ratings — published 2007
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Biblical Hermeneutics: Five Views Biblical Hermeneutics: Five Views (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.71 — 216 ratings — published 2012
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The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.06 — 4,717 ratings — published 2008
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New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.15 — 932 ratings — published 2002
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Knowing Scripture Knowing Scripture (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.32 — 2,865 ratings — published 1960
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The Art of Biblical Narrative The Art of Biblical Narrative (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,717 ratings — published 1981
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Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.31 — 332 ratings — published
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Philosophical Hermeneutics Philosophical Hermeneutics (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.12 — 645 ratings — published 1976
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Basic Bible Interpretation Basic Bible Interpretation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.01 — 542 ratings — published 2002
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Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What It Means to Read the Bible Theologically Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What It Means to Read the Bible Theologically (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.45 — 293 ratings — published
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Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 21 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.43 — 6,058 ratings — published 2020
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Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Exegesis And Interpretation Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Exegesis And Interpretation (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.18 — 586 ratings — published 2011
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How to Read the Bible Book by Book: A Guided Tour How to Read the Bible Book by Book: A Guided Tour (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,211 ratings — published 2001
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Deep Exegesis: The Mystery of Reading Scripture Deep Exegesis: The Mystery of Reading Scripture (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.18 — 293 ratings — published 2009
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Let the Reader Understand: A Guide to Interpreting and Applying the Bible Let the Reader Understand: A Guide to Interpreting and Applying the Bible (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.90 — 134 ratings — published 1994
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Principles of Biblical Interpretation Principles of Biblical Interpretation (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.04 — 195 ratings — published 1950
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Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible, A: Playing by the Rules Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible, A: Playing by the Rules (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.85 — 328 ratings — published 1994
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Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.06 — 2,888 ratings — published 2005
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Slaves, Women, and Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis Slaves, Women, and Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.90 — 654 ratings — published 2001
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Toward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching Toward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.13 — 315 ratings — published 1981
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Scripture as Communication: Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics Scripture as Communication: Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.94 — 318 ratings — published 2007
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Interpreting the Pauline Epistles (Guides to New Testament Exegesis) Interpreting the Pauline Epistles (Guides to New Testament Exegesis)
by (shelved 19 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.18 — 501 ratings — published 1990
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Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.90 — 294 ratings — published 2007
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On Christian Doctrine On Christian Doctrine (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.07 — 4,039 ratings — published 397
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Hermeneutics: Interpretation Theory in Schleiermacher, Dilthey, Heidegger and Gadamer Hermeneutics: Interpretation Theory in Schleiermacher, Dilthey, Heidegger and Gadamer (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.00 — 145 ratings — published 1969
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Reading the Bible Supernaturally: Seeing and Savoring the Glory of God in Scripture Reading the Bible Supernaturally: Seeing and Savoring the Glory of God in Scripture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,059 ratings — published
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Hermeneutics: An Introduction Hermeneutics: An Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.83 — 157 ratings — published 2009
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God-Centered Biblical Interpretation God-Centered Biblical Interpretation (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.86 — 106 ratings — published 1999
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The Hermeneutics of the Biblical Writers: Learning to Interpret Scripture from the Prophets and Apostles The Hermeneutics of the Biblical Writers: Learning to Interpret Scripture from the Prophets and Apostles (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.26 — 268 ratings — published
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How to Read and Understand the Biblical Prophets How to Read and Understand the Biblical Prophets (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.13 — 519 ratings — published 2017
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How to Understand and Apply the New Testament: Twelve Steps from Exegesis to Theology How to Understand and Apply the New Testament: Twelve Steps from Exegesis to Theology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.48 — 210 ratings — published
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Protestant Biblical Interpretation: A Textbook of Hermeneutics Protestant Biblical Interpretation: A Textbook of Hermeneutics (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.68 — 160 ratings — published 1970
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Validity in Interpretation Validity in Interpretation (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.74 — 147 ratings — published 1967
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Four Views on Moving Beyond the Bible to Theology (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology) Four Views on Moving Beyond the Bible to Theology (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology)
by (shelved 16 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.66 — 193 ratings — published 2009
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Seeing Christ in All of Scripture: Hermeneutics at Westminster Theological Seminary Seeing Christ in All of Scripture: Hermeneutics at Westminster Theological Seminary (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.93 — 217 ratings — published
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Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading (Spiritual Theology #2) Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading (Spiritual Theology #2)
by (shelved 14 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 4.19 — 4,370 ratings — published 2006
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Introduction to Philosophical Hermeneutics (Yale Studies in Hermeneutics) Introduction to Philosophical Hermeneutics (Yale Studies in Hermeneutics)
by (shelved 14 times as hermeneutics)
avg rating 3.99 — 156 ratings — published 1991
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Rachel Held Evans
“When we turn the Bible into an adjective and stick it in front of another loaded work (like manhood, womanhood, politics, economics, marriage, and even equality), we tend to ignore or downplay the parts of the Bible that don't fit our tastes. In an attempt to simplify, we try to force the Bible's cacophony of voices into a single tone, to turn a complicated and at times troubling holy text into a list of bullet points we can put in a manifesto or creed. More often than not, we end up more committed to what we want the Bible to say than what it actually says.”
Rachel Held Evans, A Year of Biblical Womanhood

“As Benedict and Lewis show time and again in their writings, Christians should not be afraid to admit the presence of symbolic imagery or even myth in the Bible. Read Lewis, Tolkien, or Chesterton, and it is quite clear that myth does not equal falsehood.”
Matthew J. Ramage, Jesus, Interpreted: Benedict XVI, Bart Ehrman, and the Historical Truth of the Gospels

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