An Inquiry Into the General Principles of Scripture Interpretation: In Eight Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford, in the Year MDCCCXIV, at the Lecture (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Van Mildert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267254067 ISBN 13: 9780267254064

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Deepen your understanding of how scripture is interpreted.

This scholarly edition gathers eight sermons delivered at Oxford in 1814, exploring the principles, methods, and uncertainties of biblical interpretation.

Written to illuminate the Church of England’s approach to Scripture, it discusses how to read, compare, and apply sacred texts. The volume addresses moderation, the role of creeds and church authority, and the balance between literal and spiritual senses of Scripture.

• Principles for interpreting Scripture that respect both tradition and reason
• Discussion of the relationship between the Old and New Testaments
• Guidance on the use of creeds, articles, and church teaching in interpretation
• Scope of sacred interpretation for clergy and lay readers, with attention to humility and learning

Ideal for readers of theology, church history, and those interested in how historic scholars approached scriptural interpretation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267254067
• ISBN 13: 9780267254064
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 391