The Hermeneutics of the Biblical Writers

Learning to Interpret Scripture from the Prophets and Apostles

Author: Abner Chou

A method of interpretation--a hermeneutic--is indispensable for understanding Scripture, constructing theology, and living the Christian life, but most contemporary hermeneutical systems fail to acknowledge the principles and practices of the biblical writers themselves.

Christians today cannot employ a truly biblical view of the Bible unless they understand why the prophets and apostles interpreted Scripture the way they did. To this end, Abner Chou proposes a "hermeneutic of obedience," in which believers learn to interpret Scripture the way the biblical authors did--including understanding the New Testament's use of the Old Testament.

Chou first unfolds the "prophetic hermeneutic" of the Old Testament authors, and demonstrates the continuity of this approach with the "apostolic hermeneutic" of the New Testament authors.

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Abner Chou is professor of biblical studies at The Master’s College and Seminary. His other works include I Saw the Lord: A Biblical Theology of Vision and a commentary on Lamentations (Evangelical Exegetical Commentary).

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