The Doers Class Podcast

Hermeneutics (Part 3a): Five Principles of Hermeneutics


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1. The Literal Principle: Interpret Scripture according to real history and real people using normal language (can include figurative, metaphorical, analogical, symbolic and illustrative language).

2. Analogy vs. Allegory

3. Allegorical interpretations can be found in:

  • Spiritualization of the text
  • Mysticism
  • Rabbinic Jewish Midrash
  • Numerology
  • Textual Patterns
  • Randomly opening the Bible to get an immediate Word from God on a pressing issue
  • ...more
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    The Doers Class PodcastBy Aaron S. Copeland