Trinity, Revelation, and Reading : a Theological Introduction to the Bible and its Interpretation.

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Trinity, Revelation, and Reading (TRR) is a theological introduction to the Bible and biblical interpretation. The overarching thesis is that neither the Bible nor biblical hermeneutics can be understood or practiced properly apart from an appreciation of their relationship to the triune God and his gracious economy of redemption. Scott Swain treats the role of the Word in the saving economy of the triune God, the role and status of Scripture as the Word of God, the nature of biblical reading as a covenantal enterprise, as well as a host of other related topics. These topics are addressed by w.  Read more... Cover Half-title Title Copyright CONTENTS Dedication ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 THE TRINITY, THE KINGDOM, AND THE HISTORICAL PROGRESSION OF THE WORD OF GOD CHAPTER 2 THE ROLE OF HOLY SCRIPTURE IN KINGDOM AND COVENANT CHAPTER 3 THE INSPIRATION AND PERFECTION OF HOLY SCRIPTURE CHAPTER 4 READING AS AN ACT OF COVENANT MUTUALITY, PART ONE: REGENERATION, RENEWAL, AND THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH CHAPTER 5 READING AS AN ACT OF COVENANT MUTUALITY, PART TWO: THE PRACTICE OF READING AND THE SHAPE OF INTERPRETATION CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX.