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Tiffany, Frederick C., 1941-

Biblical interpretation : a roadmap / Frederick C. Tiffany and Sharon H. Ringe. - Nashville : Abingdon Press, c1996. - 239 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Locating the readers and the reading context --
Encountering the Biblical text : read, feel, question, react --
A close reading of the Biblical text : steps in the process --
Reading contextually : finding the passage in its place --
Engaging the text, other readers, and our communities --
Numbers 10:11 --
12:16 --
Jeremiah 22:24 --
23:8 --
Psalm 77 --
Mark 3:1-6 --
I Corinthians 11:17-34 --
Some issues in Biblical interpretation --
Selected resources for Biblical studies.

Summary: Offers advice for interpretation of the Judeo-Christian Bible. Argues that the perspectives of both the writers and readers of the Bible are subjective, and that a certain amount of interpretation must account for cultural differences. Provides passages with sample interpretations.

ISBN: 0687016088 (acidfree)

LCCN: 95052737

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible--Hermeneutics.
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: BS 476 / .T534 1996

Dewey Class. No.: 220.6/01