Introduction to Biblical Interpretation Video Lectures: An Introduction for the Beginner

Introduction to Biblical Interpretation Video Lectures, together with its accompanying textbook, Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, provides a full seminary-level overview of biblical hermeneutics. Biblical scholars William Klein, Craig Blomberg, and Robert Hubbard cover:

• the history of biblical interpretation,
• current discussions about finding meaning in written texts,
• the formation of the biblical canon and the task of translating Scripture,
• guidelines for reading biblical poetry and prose,
• identification of the various genres of the Old and New Testaments,
• and insights for understanding and applying Scripture today.

Useful for formal students wanting additional instruction and for self-learners alike, Introduction to Biblical Interpretation Video Lectures by William Klein, Craig Blomberg, and Robert Hubbard provides an excellent, thorough primer on the discipline of biblical hermeneutics.

Session Titles and Runtimes:

1 - The Need for Interpretation (34 min)

2 - History of Biblical Interpretation (30 min)

3 - Literary and Social-Scientific Approaches to Interpretation (39 min)

4 - The Canon and Translations (24 min)

5 - The Interpreter (38 min)

6 - The Goal of Interpretation (34 min)

7 - General Principles for Interpretation: Prose (38 min)

8 - General Principles for Interpretation: Biblical Poetry (27 min)

9 - Genres of the Old Testament (25 min)

10 - Genres of the New Testament (41 min)

11 - Using the Bible Today (39 min)

12 - Application (43 min)