Biblical Interpretation 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 10 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.13 — 13,394 ratings — published 1981
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Exegetical Fallacies Exegetical Fallacies (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.21 — 2,983 ratings — published 1983
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Introduction to Biblical Interpretation Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,020 ratings — published 1993
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The Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable to Read It The Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable to Read It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.22 — 5,851 ratings — published 2014
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Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics: The Search for Meaning Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics: The Search for Meaning (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 3.82 — 365 ratings — published 1994
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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 3 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.31 — 7,453 ratings — published 2012
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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 3 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 3.97 — 604 ratings — published 1991
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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 3 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.06 — 4,579 ratings — published 2008
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The Prophetic Imagination The Prophetic Imagination (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.33 — 4,613 ratings — published 1978
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Dispensationalism: Essential Beliefs and Common Myths: Revised and Updated Dispensationalism: Essential Beliefs and Common Myths: Revised and Updated (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.34 — 333 ratings — published 2008
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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 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.42 — 5,903 ratings — published 2020
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The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Evangelical Battle over the End Times Shaped a Nation The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Evangelical Battle over the End Times Shaped a Nation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.27 — 310 ratings — published
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The Unseen Realm The Unseen Realm (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.49 — 6,555 ratings — published 2015
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The Lost World of Adam and Eve: Genesis 2–3 and the Human Origins Debate The Lost World of Adam and Eve: Genesis 2–3 and the Human Origins Debate (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,808 ratings — published 2010
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The Book of All Books The Book of All Books (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 3.98 — 296 ratings — published
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Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.39 — 17,189 ratings — published 2018
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The Fire That Consumes: A Biblical and Historical Study of the Doctrine of Final Punishment The Fire That Consumes: A Biblical and Historical Study of the Doctrine of Final Punishment (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.37 — 282 ratings — published 1982
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A Year of Biblical Womanhood A Year of Biblical Womanhood (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.03 — 17,000 ratings — published 2012
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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 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,895 ratings — published 2001
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What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.31 — 8,885 ratings — published 2017
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Dig Deeper: Tools for Understanding God's Word Dig Deeper: Tools for Understanding God's Word (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.32 — 756 ratings — published 2005
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The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our "Correct" Beliefs The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our "Correct" Beliefs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.25 — 4,363 ratings — published 2016
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Is God a Moral Monster? Making Sense of the Old Testament God Is God a Moral Monster? Making Sense of the Old Testament God (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.04 — 3,045 ratings — published 2010
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When Christians Were Jews: The First Generation When Christians Were Jews: The First Generation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 3.89 — 434 ratings — published 2018
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Reading the Gospels Wisely: A Narrative and Theological Introduction Reading the Gospels Wisely: A Narrative and Theological Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.23 — 794 ratings — published 2012
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God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.02 — 4,121 ratings — published 2014
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The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.23 — 15,539 ratings — published 1998
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Paul: A Biography Paul: A Biography (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.34 — 6,243 ratings — published 2018
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Womanist Midrash, Volume 1: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Throne Womanist Midrash, Volume 1: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Throne (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.62 — 701 ratings — published 2015
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Scripture and Its Interpretation: A Global, Ecumenical Introduction to the Bible Scripture and Its Interpretation: A Global, Ecumenical Introduction to the Bible (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 3.88 — 108 ratings — published
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Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible's View of Women Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible's View of Women (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 3.90 — 12,338 ratings — published 2013
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The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve: The Story That Created Us The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve: The Story That Created Us (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,664 ratings — published 2017
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Biblical Authority after Babel: Retrieving the Solas in the Spirit of Mere Protestant Christianity Biblical Authority after Babel: Retrieving the Solas in the Spirit of Mere Protestant Christianity (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.18 — 244 ratings — published
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Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides (Left Behind, #4) Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides (Left Behind, #4)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 3.99 — 37,075 ratings — published 1998
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Scripture Principle, The,: Reclaiming the Full Authority of the Bible Scripture Principle, The,: Reclaiming the Full Authority of the Bible (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.09 — 32 ratings — published 1984
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The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.53 — 2,416 ratings — published 2008
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Armageddon: The Cosmic Battle of the Ages (Left Behind, #11) Armageddon: The Cosmic Battle of the Ages (Left Behind, #11)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.05 — 22,048 ratings — published 2003
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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 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 3.89 — 645 ratings — published 2001
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The Interpretation of the New Testament, 1861-1986 The Interpretation of the New Testament, 1861-1986 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.13 — 105 ratings — published 1964
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Evil and the Justice of God Evil and the Justice of God (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.03 — 2,337 ratings — published 2006
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The New Testament and the People of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, #1) The New Testament and the People of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,756 ratings — published 1991
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The Bible Made Impossible: Why Biblicism Is Not a Truly Evangelical Reading of Scripture The Bible Made Impossible: Why Biblicism Is Not a Truly Evangelical Reading of Scripture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 3.91 — 843 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 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,192 ratings — published 2001
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Knowing Scripture Knowing Scripture (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.32 — 2,776 ratings — published 1960
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Protestant Biblical Interpretation: A Textbook of Hermeneutics Protestant Biblical Interpretation: A Textbook of Hermeneutics (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 3.68 — 159 ratings — published 1970
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To What End Exegesis?: Essays Textual, Exegetical, and Theological To What End Exegesis?: Essays Textual, Exegetical, and Theological (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.10 — 20 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 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.12 — 311 ratings — published 1981
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An American Bible: A History of the Good Book in the United States, 1777-1880 An American Bible: A History of the Good Book in the United States, 1777-1880 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 3.96 — 25 ratings — published 1999
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Biblical Hermeneutics: Toward a Theory of Reading As the Production of Meaning Biblical Hermeneutics: Toward a Theory of Reading As the Production of Meaning (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 3.73 — 11 ratings — published 1987
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Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as biblical-interpretation)
avg rating 4.15 — 3,632 ratings — published 2001
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Charles Taze Russell
“Eternal torture is nowhere suggested in the Old Testament Scriptures, and only a few statements in the New Testament can be so misconstrued as to appear to teach it; and these are found either among the symbolisms of Revelation, or among the parables and dark sayings of our Lord, which were not understood by the people who heard them (Luke 8:10) and which seem to be but little better comprehended today. [...]”
Charles Taze Russell, Studies In The Scriptures, Volume 1

“The irrational bias of the myth of progress can be seen in the tendency to criticize orthodox church fathers for reading Greek metaphysics into the text, while overlooking Baruch Spinoza's rationalism and Bruno Bauer's Hegelianism on their own biblical interpretation. Is this because "Greek" metaphysics is bad, but "German" metaphysics is good? According to the history of hermeneutics as told from an Enlightenment perspective, if it were not for the pagan Enlightenment, Christians would still be reading Greek metaphysics into the Bible like Augustine and making it say whatever they pleased like Origen. Is it not rather bizarre that this narrative asks us to believe that it took the pagan Epicureanism of the Enlightenment to rescue us from the "subjectivism" of the Nicene fathers, medieval schoolmen, and Protestant Reformers?”
Craig A. Carter, Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis

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