Hermeneautics and Biblical Interpreting

Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Choosing a Text
Step 1: Read the Entire Book in One Setting 
Step 2: Translate and Compare Multiple Translations 
Step 3: Identify the Genre of the Book and Passage(s)
OT Genres
NT Genres
Chapter 2 Establishing the Text
Step 4.1: Textual Criticism and a Review of the Relevant Sources
Old Testament Sources
The Masoretic Text
The Dead Sea Scrolls
The Samaritan Pentateuch
The Septuagint 
New Testament Sources
Greek Manuscripts
Papyri
Majuscules 
Minuscules
Lectionaries
Versions 
Quotations from Church Fathers
The Critical Editions of the Greek New Testament
Step 4.2: The Principles of Textual Criticism: Examining the External and Internal Evidence 
Internal Evidence 
Transcriptional Probabilities
Intrinsic Probabilities 
External Evidence
The Reading Attested by the Earliest Manuscripts Is to Be Preferred 
The Reading Supported by a Large Geographical Distribution and Found in Different Text-Types Is Preferred
Be Aware of the Genealogical Relationship of Text-Types
Step 4.3: Understanding the Schools of Textual Criticism
Reasoned Eclecticism 
Rigorous (Rational, Radical, Thoroughgoing) Eclecticism
Majority Text (Byzantine Priority)
Step 4.4: Appraising and Evaluating Variants
Gathering External and Internal Evidence
Addressing Textual Variants
Chapter 3 Understanding the Text
Step 5.1: Establishing the Boundaries of the Text
Step 5.2: Utilizing Word Charts, Clausal Layouts, and Syntactical Diagrams
Word Chart
Clausal Layout 
Syntactical Diagram
Step 5.3: Checking for Grammatical Fallacies
The Literal Fallacy
The Artificial Fallacy 
The Fallacy of Neglect
The Fallacy of Negating Expectations
The Aorist “Once-for-All” Tense Fallacy 
Fallacies Surrounding Colwell’s Rule and Construction
Step 5.4: Conducting Word Studies
The Significance of Lexical Analysis
Word Study Abuses
The Etymological or Root Fallacy 
The Anachronistic Fallacy
Illegitimate Totality Transfer 
Appeal to an Unknown or Unlikely Meaning
Misunderstanding the Use of Synonyms
General Steps for Lexical Analysis
Determine, Which Word(s) Require Detailed Analysis
Study the Various Meanings of the Word 
Old Testament Sources 
New Testament Sources 
If Possible, Examine the Same Author’s Use of That Word 
For New Testament Word Studies Make Sure to Analyze the Term throughout the MT/LXX 
Determine the Correct Meaning Based on the Context in Which the Word Occurs
An Example Word Study 
Decide Which Term(s) to Analyze
Become Familiar with the Term’s Range of Meaning 
Diachronic Analysis
Synchronic Analysis
Knowing all the possible range of meanings for the κλητóς
For New Testament Word Studies, Analyze the Term throughout the MT/LXX
Determine the Correct Meaning Based on the Context in Which the Word Occurs
Conclusion
Chapter 4 Exploring Background Issues
6.1: The Value of Knowing the Historical Context
6.2: Areas to Explore for Historical Context
The Biblical Author
The Original Audience
Date
Geography
Cultural Practices
Religious Practices
6.3: Recommended Sources
OT Introductions
NT Introductions
OT/NT Customs
Archaeology, Inscriptions, and Numismatics
Maps and Geography 
6.4: Examples from OT/NT
6.5: Romans 1:1-7 
6.6: The Fallacy Associated with Extra-Biblical Sources: Parallelomania 
Conclusion
Chapter 5 Theology: The Fruit of Exegesis 
7.1: Biblical Theology
Consider the History of Redemption
Consider the Themes of the Individual Biblical Authors
Consider the Theme in Relation to the Testament You Are in
Consider the Theme in Relation to the Whole of Scripture 
Consider Biblical Theology from a Trinitarian Perspective 
7.2: Historical Theology
Scripture Alone Is the Final Authority, Not Church History
Be Familiar with the Major Time Periods and Persons throughout Church History
Historical Theology Familiarizes You with What the Church Considered Orthodox and Heretical 
Knowing Historical Theology Can Help the Church Today Avoid Teachings That Are Trendy or Bizarre
Church History Offers Encouragement to Believers
7.3: Systematic Theology
7.4: Theology Is the Fruit of Exegesis: An Example from Romans 1:1-7
Marking the Goal of Biblical Theology
Mining the Raw Data for Biblical Theology
Maximizing the Content toward Biblical Theology
The Sonship of Christ and His Davidic Enthronement
A Summary of the Biblical Theology of Rom 1:3-4
Moving from Biblical Theology to Systematic Theology
Conclusion
7.5: Suggested Resources
Biblical Theology
Historical Theologies
Systematic Theologies
Chapter 6 From Exegesis to Exposition: The Fusing of Horizons
8.1: Expository Preaching Defined and Explained
8.2: The Primacy of Expository Preaching
8.3: A Suggested Preaching Outline
I. Introduction
II. The Exposition
III. Conclusion
8.4: Preaching from Romans 1:1-7
Exegetical Outline: Derived from Steps 1–6
Theological Outline: Derived from Steps 1–7
Homiletical Outline: Derived from Steps 1–8 
The Theme of Romans 1:1-7
8.5: Beyond Preaching: The Role of Prayer
Conclusion
8.6: Suggested Sources
General Sources
Special Sources
A Checklist for Exegesis 
Bibliography