Content

Contributors iv
Dedication v
Foreword ix
Preface xi
Abbreviations xiii

Chapter I
Historical Background of Adventist Biblical Interpretation 1
—Alberto R. Timm
Chapter II 15
Faith, Reason, and the Holy Spirit in Hermeneutics
—John T. Baldwin
Chapter III 27
Presuppositions in the Interpretation of Scripture
—Frank M. Hasel
Chapter IV 47
Revelation and Inspiration
—Fernando Canale
Chapter V 75
The Authority of Scripture
—Peter M. van Bemmelen
Chapter VI 91
The Text and Canon of Scripture
—Gerald A. Klingbeil
Chapter VII 111
Guidelines for the Interpretation of Scripture
—Ekkehardt Müller
Chapter VIII 135
Innerbiblical Interpretation:
Reading the Scriptures Intertextually
—Ganoune Diop
Chapter IX 153
Interpreting Old Testament Historical Narrative
—Greg A. King
Chapter X 163
Reading Psalms and the Wisdom Literature
—Gerhard Pfandl and Ángel M. Rodríguez
Chapter XI 183
Interpreting Old Testament Prophecy
—Richard M. Davidson
Chapter XII 205
Interpretation of the Gospels and Epistles
—George E. Rice
Chapter XIII 223
Interpretation of Biblical Types, Parables, and Allegories
—Tom Shepherd
Chapter XIV 245
The Hermeneutics of Biblical Apocalyptic
—Jon K. Paulien
Chapter XV 271
Hermeneutics and Culture
—Lael O. Caesar
Chapter XVI 285
Interpreting and Applying Biblical Ethics
—Ron du Preez
Chapter XVII 309
Ellen G. White and Hermeneutics
—Gerhard Pfandl
Appendix A 329
Methods of Bible Study
Appendix B 339
The Use of the Modified Version of the
Historical-Critical Approach by Adventist Scholars
—Ángel M. Rodríguez

Scripture Index 353

Index of Authors 357
Subject Index 359