Biblical Interpretation: Home
Welcome to the Biblical Interpretation Research Guide!
This guide is designed to help you understand the basic resources for Bible research available through the SRC and from reputable online sources.
Additional in-depth research assistance is provided by the Library staff! Stop by the Library, call (610) 917-2001, or send us an email at research@valleyforge.edu to set up an appointment for help with research.
Available in the Library
These books, plus many more, can all be found in the Reference section of our library. Search the Library Online Catalog to find additional resources.
Introduction to Biblical Interpretation Third Edition. by William W. Klein
Call Number:
REF BS 476 .K545 2017
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics by Walter C. Kaiser
Call Number:
BS 476 .K33 1994
What is a…
Lexicon: a dictionary of a particular language, especially Hebrew and Greek
Concordance: an alphabetical index of principle words, subjects, or topics
Bibliography: a list of works compiled around a subject or theme
Companion or Guide: a work that provides supplemental information about a given topic
Types of Translations
Scholars use two methods to translate the Bible. Often they mix the two.
Formal equivalence: a word-for-word translation
Dynamic equivalence: a thought-for-thought translation