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Hermeneutics – A Primer on Bible Study Methods
A Primer On the Historical-Grammatical Bible Interpretation Method
How to become proficient in Bible Interpretation
(EVEN IF YOU DON’T KNOW HEBREW OR GREEK)
This is an article about the history of Bible Interpretation. It will be primarily for the average person who may or may not have the responsibility of teaching a class or instructing others in the Scriptures but who has a desire to be proficient in Bible Interpretation for himself/herself. It is written on the premise that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, commonly known as the Bible, are the very words of God. I believe that in the original manuscripts, the words of God were recorded exactly as God would have them written, and the human authors were kept from all error.
To the young preacher Timothy the Apostle Paul said these words:
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The Catholic Bible Dictionary by Scott Hahn – A Book Review
The Catholic Bible Dictionary by Scott Hahn is the most up-to-date dictionary on Catholic biblical terms in over a generation. In a person’s lifetime, so many things can change. This change is also evident in the study of church scripture and historical texts, and how these are interpreted and made understandable to a more modern audience.
Thus, this bible dictionary is an invaluable text for any catholic who takes his faith seriously and wants to understand it better. Catholics are familiar with the bible, its passages, and its meanings. However, this dictionary will open up a whole new world of information and enlightenment that breezing through the bible during school and listening to mass readings won’t give you.
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