This book begins where every text on biblical interpretation should begin: Humility. For the Love of God's Word will train a new generation of exegetical amateurs (in the best sense of that word) to do the good work of interpretation for the good of the Church. Learning to listen to the text and sharpening the spiritual insight that brings that good message to and for the Church requires we begin in listening, so the emphasis in the early pages on humility is a wonderful welcome to introductory texts on biblical interpretation.
The Hermeneutical Triad is the authors' way of helping us submit humbly to God by being respectful of the historical contexts; being sensitive to the literary genres; and being actively engaged with the theological implications of whatever passages we are studying. Each chapter comprises key guidelines for interpretation, key words to notice, and assignments to put what we read into practice. The entry outline helps readers to keep track of where they are going in this abridged but still sizeable volume. I like the simplified description and the brevity of each section. The supporting tables and illustrations drive home the pointers the authors try to make. I appreciate the conclusions accompanying each chapter because it is good pedagogy to summarize and to repeat important points.
This is, overall, one of the best textbooks for biblical interpretation I've seen in some time. This is a book students will come back to time and time again.
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