Torrey, R.A. – Principles of Biblical Interpretation
Torrey’s work, Principles of Biblical Interpretation, is directed towards applying sound principles of Bible exposition in the interpretation and understanding of God’s word.
Category: Bibliology
Bibliology Category
The Bibliology Category deals with works about the Bible, the origin of the Bible, the fidelity of the Bible, How to Interpret the Bible, etc.
Subcategories within this Category are things like Methods of Bible Study, Hermeneutics, and the issues around Inspiration and inerrancy which are very important.
Torrey, R.A. – How to Study the Bible
In Torrey’s How to study the Bible, he looks at an overview of Bible study, with attention to different kinds or methods of how to study the Bible. He examines studying individual books, topical studies, types, etc.
Torrey, R.A. – Profitable Bible Study
Torrey work, Profitable Bible Study, is 8 simple principles of making your Bible study profitable.
Wiseman – The Miracle Book and its Key (the Bible)
This is a seven chapter work on Prayer by Holiness preacher Wiseman. He looks at the Example of Prayer, the Pattern, the Parable, the Promise, the Definiteness, the Law, and the Great Subject of Prayer.
Fairbairn, Patrick – The Typology of Scripture (2 vols)
Fairbairn, Patrick – The Typology of Scripture (2 vols) is one of the standards in the field of Typology in Biblical studies. The study is itself is “replete and complete” with historical, intra-Biblical, and interdepartmental evaluations of typology. The language is ornate and intricate in Fairbairn’s writing style but well worth the effort to follow.
Broadus – On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons
This is a shorter (five chapter) work on sermon preparation by Baptist Theological Seminary professor, John Broadus. His point of view in this work is to look at “great preachers” through the ages in different groups and make comments on them.
Watson, Thomas – Body of Practical Divinity
Thomas Watson Body of Practical Divinity is a set of sermons on different doctrinal topics of the Westminster Catechism.