Interpreting the General Letters ? An Exegetical Handbook

Herbert W. Bateman Iv

ISBN 10: 0825427681 / ISBN 13: 9780825427688

Published by Kregel Publications,U.S., 2013

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2013. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Interpreting the General Letters ? An Exegetical Handbook
• Publisher: Kregel Publications,U.S.
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0825427681
• ISBN 13: 9780825427688
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A concise guide to the interpretive process for the eight New Testament general letters

This handbook is designed as a step-by-step approach for analyzing and communicating eight letters of the New Testament: Hebrews, James, the Petrine Letters, the Johannine Letters, and Jude. Interpreting the General Letters provides important background material for the interpretation of these books by exploring the types and component parts of letter writing, the importance of an amanuensis; the historical background of the Greco-Roman world, and implications of each of these factors for interpreting the general letters.

This foundation is followed by a discussion of the theology of the general letters. Specific consideration is given to the era of promise in Hebrew Scriptures, the era of fulfillment as underscored in the general letters, and how the theology of each letter contributes to the overall canon of Scripture.

Finally, Bateman provides nine steps that move from interpretation to communication: three steps for preparing to interpret the letters, three for interpreting, and finally three for communicating the letters. All explanations include examples in order to develop a student’s or pastor’s skills for accurate interpretation and convicting communication of God’s Word.

About the Author

Herbert W. Bateman IV (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) has taught Greek language and exegesis for more than twenty years. He is the author or editor of many works on the General Epistles, including Charts on the Book of Hebrews, Four Views on the Warning Passages in Hebrews, and Interpreting the General Letters .