The Proper Method of Biblical Interpretation: The Grammatical-Historical-Spiritual Method (2)
This article is the second in Douglas Kuiper's series on the Grammatical-Historical-Spiritual method of biblical hermeneutics, foundational to Protestant Reformed interpretation. Kuiper explains the historical aspect of this interpretive method and emphasizes how understanding the historical circumstances, authorial context, and purpose of biblical passages is essential to rightly understanding Scripture. This resource would benefit those seeking to develop sound principles for studying the Bible according to Reformed theological tradition.
Previous article in this series: April 2025, p. 241. THE THREE ASPECTS This is the second article in a short series regarding biblical hermeneutics, the study of sound principles of Bible interpretation. The first article noted that the Grammatical-Historical-Spiritual method is based on a high view of Scripture as God's inspired Word, His revelation to His people. This high view also holds Scripture to be inerrant, infallible, internally coherent and unified, clear, reliable and trustworthy,...
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