Selected works on Hermeneutics and Bible Interpretation
by David L. Cooper, Th.M., Ph.D., Litt.D. (1886-1965)
Dr. Cooper’s compilation of works on hermeneutics and Bible Interpretation lays out the rules for correctly interpreting the Bible text. These rules include seven basics.
Table of Contents of Selected works on Hermeneutics and Bible Interpretation
1. The text of Dr. Cooper’s book, Rules of Interpretation
Necessity for the Laws of Interpretation
The Basis for a Clear Understanding of the Word
The Use of Language
Seven Rules of Interpretation:
Rule 1: Discover the Author, the People addressed and their Life and Times
Rule 2: Discover the Facts and Truths presented in a Given Passage and Note the Exact Wording of the Text
Rule 3: The Golden Rule of Interpretation
Rule 4: The Law of First Mention
Rule 5: The Law of Double Reference
Rule 6: The Law of Recurrence
Rule 7: The Law of Paronomasia
The Law of the Context of Quotations (examination of Matthew 1:23, Messiah birth related passages)
The Law of Comparing Scripture with Scripture
The Prophetic Point of View
Figures of Speech Analysis: Symbolic Language, Parable, Allegory, Simile, Metaphor, Metonymy
2. Selected chapters from Dr. Cooper’s book, The World’s Greatest Library:
Some Basic Laws Of Interpretation
How To Interpret Prophecy
Four Types of Messianic Prophecy
3. An excerpt from the first chapter of Dr. Cooper’s book, Messiah: His Glorious Appearance Imminent:
How To Interpret Prophecy, Fulfilled And Unfulfilled
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