Thomas writes in the context of what he perceived to be a new movement toward change in understanding the exegetical and hermeneutical task. He notes a confusion and proposes to indicate a number of reasons for this confusion. He indicates new and conflicting definitions of what hermeneutics is and point out the roots of the new subjectivism and relativism.
What is entailed in the New Testament gift of prophecy? This essay identifies typical characteristics of New Testament prophecy, and takes a look at the book of Revelation as a prophetic book. The author sees a specific relationship between the end of prophecy and Revelation 22:18.
Is it legitimate to speak of evangelical redaction criticism? This paper wants to examine the hermeneutical principles functioning in an application of redaction criticism.
What is the role of the analogy of faith in exegesis? Is it possible to abuse this freedom in the way a specific passage is interpreted? This article looks at a number of such abuses that occur especially in eschatological passages and proposes a remedy. Examples include: Revelation 3:21, Revelation 7:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:3.
This article attempts to demonstrate that the agreements between the Gospels of Matthew and Luke against Mark are widespread. This is discussed as a contribution to the synoptic problem.
This study deals with the final section of 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 and the reference in verse 8 to tongues that will cease.
What is the philosophy of translation that stands behind the New English Bible? This paper tries to answer that question and also asks if the purpose of the translation has been attained.
