Zondervan simply reprinted a public domain copy of the text. The second edition of this book was from 1885, two years after its initial release. (And that's not even the final edition: there was also an update in 1890.) Hence the really dated font. You'd think that the good folks at Zondervan would have bothered putting it in a modern typeface by that point.

Cool find! That is an interesting attempt to determine what is necessary to interpret the Bible. Coincidentally I've started reading How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth recently as I've seen it recommended several times as a starting place to dig into Hermeneutics. It's something I've picked up bits and pieces of here and there but haven't really studied carefully until now.

@joest.eggbenedictus1896

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It's one of my favorite subjects!!

You inspired me to pickup the NRSV and add it to my collection. It’s a new out of print Thomas Nelson which looks similar to the duke university graduation edition. eBay find that’s on the way. 1989 version genuine leather.

@joest.eggbenedictus1896

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Oh that sounds really nice!! Enjoy, and let me know what you think!

I love just reading the bible. I aim for at least one chapter per day and work my way through the entire bible from cover-to-cover. I occasionally consult scholarly commentary but often find it unnecessary. :)

@joest.eggbenedictus1896

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That's a good discipline to have!

2 Peter 1:20-21 20 First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, 21 because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. Apostles and their successors have authority to interpret: 2 Peter 1:19: 19 And we have the prophetic word made more sure. You will do well to pay attention to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

I find the best interpreters are people driven by an introverted cognitive process that seeks understanding (and not seeking efficiency or results) . In other words, rational introverts... not rational extraverts, not emotions introverts... The rational introvert does not take intellectual short-cuts, or rarely does... and is not afraid to dig deep, to verify something, before accepting it as TRUE, in his internal library of knowledge... the rational extraverts (driven by efficiency and results) take to many logical shortcuts based on other people's research and conclusions and are way more likely to integrate biases into their internal library of knowledge.... like some rules in a book about interpreting... 🙂 I categorize William Lane Craig in the Introverted Thinker category, and John MacArthur in the Extraverted Thinker category... and John Piper as some kind of Feeler... You can only count on 1 of those 3 to be objective enough and open enough to consider seriously alternate ideas, from those they currently hold... the 2 others will just defend with deafs ears their position... That was my 2 cents 🙂 Tnx for your video. It was interesting. 🙂

@joest.eggbenedictus1896

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That sounds really logical and rational. It would probably just be easier to take the Myers-Briggs personality test and then get a book on how those personality types influence one's ministry. I'd hate to stereotype and guess...

@ourendtimewalk

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Maybe pastors should take the test!? 😃 I think all personnality types have their place in ministry. Feelers can be soooooo much better at encouraging or comforting than the thinkers, most of the time. 🙂

@joest.eggbenedictus1896

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@@ourendtimewalk I don't know about other seminaries, but my seminary required the Myers Briggs. Many pastors I know also do the eneagram. But really the Lord gives the gifts.

@ourendtimewalk

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@@joest.eggbenedictus1896 this is unseen for me. I've never heard of anyone talking about a personnality screening for ministers... fascinating (Spock's tone). So, what type are you? I'm an INTP. I'm certain you could notice that by clicking on me. 😁😉 Phil

Indeed, this is an interesting tension we Baptists must live with, brother. On the one hand, interpretation is and should be open to all. On the other hand, there is some far out stuff out there. The charge of Catholicism against us, at that point, does have some validity. Then again, much that the RCC teaches is unquestionably questionable as well. So.... Thanks for the video.

@joest.eggbenedictus1896

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Thanks for watching! Yes, as I once discussed in seminary with friends, it is better to risk people reading the Book then for people to follow blindly!