Playing by the rules
Subtitle: a basic guide to interpreting the Bible
By: Robert H. Stein.
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 219
ISBN-13: 9780801083662
Subjects: Bible -- Hermeneutics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-206) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1 : The General Rules of Interpretation.; title: 1. Who Makes Up the Rules? An Introduction to Hermeneutics; title: 2. Defining the Rules : A Vocabulary for Interpretation; title: 3. Can Anyone Play This Game? The Spirit and Biblical Interpretation; title: 4. Different Games in the Same Book : Different Forms of Scripture; title: pt. 2 : The Specific Rules for the Individual Games.; title: 5. The Game of Wisdom : Proverbs; title: 6. The Game of Prediction : Prophecy; title: 7. The Game of Rhythm : Poetry; title: 8. The Game of Jargon : Idioms; title: 9. The Game of Exaggeration : Hyperbole; title: 10. The Game of Comparison : Parables; title: 11. The Game of Stories : Biblical Narrative; title: 12. The Game of Correspondence : Epistles; title: 13. The Games of Treaties, Laws, and Songs