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Table of contents :
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1. General Hermeneutics
1. Context
2. Grammar
3. Semantics
4. Syntax
5. Historical and Cultural Backgrounds
Part 2. Genre Analysis
6. Old Testament Law
7. Narrative
8. Poetry
9. Wisdom
10. Prophecy
11. Apocalyptic
12. Parable
13. Epistle
14. The Old Testament in the New
Part 3. Applied Hermeneutics
15. Biblical Theology
16. Systematic Theology
17. Homiletics I: Contextualization
18. Homiletics II: The Sermon
Appendix 1: The Problem of Meaning: The Issues
Appendix 2: The Problem of Meaning: Toward a Solution
Notes
Bibliography
Subject Index
Author Index
Index to Scripture and Other Ancient Writings