Summary: | Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- A Personal Note to Teachers, Students, and Readers -- Chapter 1: Introducing the Hermeneutical Triad: History, Literature, and Theology -- Part 1-History -- Chapter 2: Setting the Stage: Historical-Cultural Background -- Part 2-Literature -- Unit 1: Canon -- Chapter 3: The Old Testament Canon: Law, Prophets, and Writings -- Chapter 4: The New Testament Canon: Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Apocalypse -- Unit 2: Genre -- Chapter 5: Enjoying a Good Story: Old Testament Historical Narrative -- Chapter 6: A Word from the Wise: Poetry and Wisdom -- Chapter 7: Back to the Future: Prophecy -- Chapter 8: Hearing the Good News: New Testament Historical Narrative (Gospels and Acts) -- Chapter 9: Calling for Discernment: Parables -- Chapter 10: Going by the Letter: Epistles -- Chapter 11: Visions of the End: Apocalyptic Literature (Revelation) -- Unit 3: Language -- Chapter 12: Context is King: Discerning Discourse Structure -- Chapter 13: A Matter of Semantics: Discerning Word Meanings -- Part 3-Theology -- Chapter 14: Making the Connection: Getting Our Theology from the Bible -- Chapter 15: Getting Down to Earth: Using the Tools, Applying the Word -- Reference List -- Glossary -- Scripture Index -- Subject Index -- Back Cover.
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