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Books on Exegesis and Hermeneutics

Books on exegesis and hermeneutics help you interpret the Bible by giving you tools to understand how the Bible authors employed various kinds of writing in the Bible.

New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors by Fee, Gordon D.
Call Number: 225.601 F295 2002
The Hermeneutical Spiral: A Comprehensive Introduction to Biblical Interpretation by Osborne, Grant R.
Call Number: 220.601 OS81 2006
Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers by Gorman, Michael J.
Call Number: 220.601 G6714

Books on Genre

Books on genre, like books on exegesis and hermeneutics, give you tools to understanding the various devices biblical authors used. These books help you identify if a text is narrative, poetry, prophecy, history, etc.

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee; Douglas Stuart
Call Number: 220.61 F2951H 2014
Publication Date: 2014-06-24
Focuses on how to read the varying genres present in the Bible.
How to Read the Bible Book by Book by Gordon D. Fee; Douglas Stuart
Call Number: 220.61 F2951
Publication Date: 2002-03-18
Similar to their other title, this book focuses on how to read specific books of the Bible.

Introductions to the New Testament

Introduction to the New Testament by Raymond E. Brown
Call Number: 225.61 B879
Publication Date: 1997-10-13
This work provides an excellent book by book introduction to the New Testament.

Bible. N.T. Introductions.