The Moral and Spiritual Qualifications of the Biblical Interpreter

Authors

Raymond F. Surburg, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

7-1-1951

Document Type

Article

Keywords

biblical interpretation, exegesis, theological, hermeneutics, religious, science

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The existence of many different Christian sects and denominations, although all purport to base their theological tenets on the Bible, has been a source of great perplexity to Christian and non-Christian students of the religious life of the past and present. While a number of reasons have been advanced for this situation, one of the underlying causes has been correctly stated by Burrows when he wrote: "Wrong methods of interpretation and use have prevented Christians hitherto from arriving at any unity in their understanding of the Scriptures."

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Job 13:15; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Isaiah 29:11-14; 2 Timothy 2:7; 1 Corinthians 2:13, 14, 16; John 8:43-47; Matthew 6:22; Matthew 13:11;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Surburg, Raymond F. (1951) "The Moral and Spiritual Qualifications of the Biblical Interpreter," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 22, Article 39.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol22/iss1/39