Biblical Interpretation - Past and Present

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This book is the first historical survey of biblicalinterpretation which does justice to the subject in the context ofChristian tradition and theology. Every period of Christian history isexamined, with case studies which have been carefully chosen to reflect thehermeneutical methods used at different times. The rapid expansion of thesubject in recent years is also fully treated, with extensivebibliographies of the major currents of thought in the field today.