Biblical Interpretation : An Integrated Approach

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Whether we admit it or not everyone interprets the Bible. The sticky part is to interpret it properly. But where does one go for a viable method of interpretation? Currently three methods of interpretation predominate: author-centered, which looks to the world of the author for meaning; text-centered, which journeys to the world of the text in search of significance; and reader-centered, which focuses on the reader's role in shaping the meaning of a text. Each of these approaches has validity, but none has a monopoly on finding the correct meaning of a text.In Biblical Interpretation, W. Randolph Tate invites the reader to explore the potential of each of these methodologies, noting the tre…