Scripture as Communication: Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics

Jeannine Brown, a seasoned teacher of biblical interpretation, believes that communication is at the heart of what happens when we open the Bible. We are actively engaging God in a conversation that can be life changing. In this guide to the theory and practice of biblical hermeneutics, Brown emphasizes the communicative nature of Scripture, proposing a communication model as an effective approach to interpreting the Bible. The new edition of this successful textbook has been revised and updated to interact with recent advances in interpretive theory and practice.

Jeannine K. Brown (PhD, Luther Seminary) is the David Price Professor of Biblical and Theological Foundations at Bethel Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She is the author of numerous books, including Scripture as Communication, The Gospels as Stories, Embedded Genres in the New Testament, two commentaries on Matthew, and a commentary on Philippians. She is a coeditor of the revised Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels and has served as a translation consultant for the New International Version, Common English Bible, and New Century Version.