Scripture as Communication: Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics
"A helpful introduction to biblical interpretation that begins  in the right place--the question of the nature of the text--and stays in  focus throughout. Brown's emphasis on meaning as communicative act enables  her to take the best from several models of interpretation and to do  justice to author, text, and reader alike. Moreover, because it strikes a  judicious balance between attending to issues and particular New Testament  texts, this book combines the best of both the theoretical and the  practical hermeneutical worlds."--Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Trinity  Evangelical Divinity School"Jeannine Brown has proven herself to be a  reliable guide for those committed to serious engagement with Christian  Scripture. Complex issues are clearly explained. Controversial issues  receive fair-minded treatment. Talk about interpretation is coupled with  examples of interpretation.Scripture as Communicationwill be  attractive both to students beginning the journey of biblical  interpretation and to those already well on the way."--Joel B.  Green, Asbury Theological Seminary"This book contributes  substantially to the current conversation within Christianity on  interpretation theories and biblical hermeneutics. By grounding her  communicative model in the incarnation, Brown convincingly combines truth  and interpretive method, and she does so with impressive clarity and ease.  Without any loss of depth, she clarifies complex ideas with the help of  excellent illustrations that make this book accessible to anyone from  pastors to students to experts in the field. A significant  achievement!"--Jens Zimmermann, Trinity Western University"In an  engaging and conversational style, Jeannine Brown addresses the  complexities of hermeneutics and explains how an understanding of those  complexities can help readers develop a healthy hermeneutical  self-consciousness as they read Scripture, God's communicative act. She  defines important terms and addresses major hermeneutical theories,  providing a realistic appraisal of hermeneutical challenges while also  offering positive, practical guidelines. Above all, Brown reminds us that  reading Scripture is learning to discern a communicative act initiated by  God."--Peter Enns, Westminster Theological Seminary"Brown has  written an excellent text for hermeneutics classes that is clear and well  organized and reveals a superb mastery of the material. Understanding texts  as a form of communication rather than as art is a helpful correction to  recent trends in interpretation."--Robert H. Stein, Southern Baptist  Theological Seminary