Dr. Couch, to help me gain a more clear understanding of biblical
interpretation, what are the rules which guide the interpreter? Are
those rules systematic?
ANSWER: Absolutely, and they are all about how one opens up an understanding
of any language. If followed, one will come up with consistent interpretation from Genesis to Revelation. By this the Word of God
flowers open and starts to make sense. Then the studying of Scripture
becomes exciting and clear and one can see a clear plan of the ages from
start to finish. The Bible is not left in a confusing smog that brings
on darkness and not light!
I have almost all of the rules listed and laid out in chapter 5 of my
book Classical Evangelical Hermeneutics (Kregel). Rather than list all
of these guidelines here I urge you to purchase my book. The book also
challenges Covenant Theology and shows that men such as Berkhof even
admit that Covenant Theology is assumed but not explicit in the Bible!
(Most Covenant folks don't know that!)
Thanks for asking.
Dr. Mal Couch
