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BASIC BIBLE INTERPRETATION

Can the Bible really be understood?
Are Old Testament prophecies relevant for today?
How can I understand the symbolism of the Book of Revelation?
What is the relationship of the Old Testament to the New Testament?

Why study Bible interpretation? Dr. Roy Zuck points out that it is essential for understanding and teaching the Bible properly, essential as a step beyond observation, and essential for applying the Bible correctly.

He discusses the challenges of Bible interpretation, considers the problems of Bible interpretation, explores the history of Bible interpretation, and defines key terms--all in a practical, down-to-earth way.

Though Dr. Zuck's many years of teaching and scholarship are evident in this book, he has written in language understandable to all who are serious about bible study and who want to know better what Scripture means.


Basic Bible Interpretation lives up to its title. It deals with the basics and doesn't confuse the reader with extraneous material. It focuses on the bible as the Word of God and handles that Word with "reverence and godly fear." It tells us how to interpret this marvelous Book, and even gives the reader opportunity to put the principles into practice. In every way, this book is a practical tool for the serious student who wants to study the Bible and apply its truths.

Warren W. Wiersbe
Author, Conference Speaker


Having taught and written in the area of hermeneutics for almost thirty years, I am convinced that there is no more important course in the seminary curriculum for training in the scriptures. As Roy Zuck has so ably demonstrated, we cannot know the message of the bible for today until we know its meaning.

Dr. Zuck's work is intensely biblical and comprehensive but at the same time it is simple and uncomplicated. This is a book we have needed for many years and I praise the Lord that it is now available.

Earl D. Radmacher
Chancellor, Professor of Systematic Theology
Western Seminary


At last! A book on hermeneutics you can understand. Dr. Zuck has drawn heavily on his many years of teaching in the seminary classroom to present an excellent treatise on biblical interpretation. While this book will be well received in the classroom, it is one that I will be wholeheartedly recommending to my congregation. While the scholarship is clearly present, it is nevertheless most readable and understandable by the average layperson. This book will make a valuable contribution to your ability to comprehend the Scriptures.

Louis A. Barbieri
Senior Pastor
Des Plaines Bible Church
Des Plaines, Illinois

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #71022 in Books
• Published on: 1991-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 324 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780781438773
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

Great book on hermeneutics
I just finished this book at the direction of my pastor and I am very glad I did. It was a very worthwhile read.

Now, the main reason I gave it four stars is that I am comparing it to "Grasping God's Word" by Duval and Hays which I consider a better treatment of the subject. The main difference is that Zuck lays out the pattern of observation, interpretation, application. Whereas Duval and Hays break interpretation into three steps: differences between then and now (river), crossing those differences (bridge), and what it means today (our town). Zuck has these three points but does not lay them out as clearly.

Also Zuck's book is very dense, while simultaneously not hard to read. Which is both good and bad. Zuck also gives point-blank analysis of why he considers dispensationalism more correct than covenant theology. If you are not aware of this debate this part will seem a bit odd, and if you are a covenant theologian you might be insulted. He does something similar with premillennialism compared to amillennialism and postmillennialism.

Pretty good
It was a literary read, big words but well explained for the most part. Has great examples,chapter on parables is worth a few days study.

Basic Bible Interpretation
I purchased the book for a class. It is a little hard to read. It is not what I expected. It has been helpful in some ways. I have never heard some the terms used to explain how the bible is interpreted. It has been interesting.