Interpreting the Bible: A Handbook of Terms And Methods

Tate (humanities, Evangel U., Missouri) presents an extended glossary of the terminology currently used in interpreting the Bible, focusing on the vocabularies of the various interpretive methods that biblical scholars use in speaking about biblical texts. His endeavor responds to his perceived lack of such a reference that covers the whole Bible and is accessible to lay readers rather than just academics. The cross-referencing is extensive. Some entries identify sources. Authors and scriptures are indexed. Annotation 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)