Rules of Interpretation
by Dr. David L. Cooper

Compiled by Norman Manzon*

If you have not yet read the Introduction to the Hermeneutics Series, please do before you begin Dr. Cooper's Rules. It is extremely important. And as you read Dr. Cooper, take it slowly and thoughtfully.

Blessings to you,
Norm Manzon

HERMENEUTICS SERIES

- Some Basic Rules of Interpretation http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine07-hermen-rules.htm
- The Law of Comparing Scripture with Scripture http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine08-hermen.htm
- The Prophetic Point of View http://messianicassociation.org/ezine09-hermen.htm
- How to Interpret Prophecy, Part 1 http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine10-hermen.htm
- How to Interpret Prophecy, Part 2 http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine11-hermen.htm
- Rules of Interpretation - Introduction: Necessity for the Laws of Interpretation http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine12-hermen.htm 

RULES OF INTERPRETATION

- Rules of Interpretation - Part 1: The Basis for a Clear Understanding of God's Word   http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine13-hermen.htm
- Rules of Interpretation - Part 2: The Use of Language http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine14-hermen.htm
- Part 3: Rules of Interpretation Proper - Rule 1: Discover the Author, the People Addressed, and the Lives and Times of the People Involved in a Given Case
http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine15-hermen.htm
- Part 3: Rules of Interpretation Proper - Rule 1: Discover the Author, the People Addressed, and the Lives and Times of the People Involved in a Given Case: Explanation http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine16-dc.hermen.htm

- Part 3: Rules of Interpretation Proper - Rule 2: Discover the Facts and Truths Presented in a Given Passage and Note the Exact Wording of the Text http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine17-dc.hermen.htm
- Part 3: Rules of Interpretation Proper - Rule 2: Discover the Facts and Truths Presented in a Given Passage and Note the Exact Wording of the Text: Explanation http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine18-dc.hermen.htm
- Part 3: Rules of Interpretation Proper - Rule 3: The Golden Rule of Interpretation http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine19-dc.hermeneutics.htm
- Part 3: Rules of Interpretation Proper - Rule 3: The Golden Rule of Interpretation: Explanation http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine20-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm
- Part 3: Rules of Interpretation Proper - Rule 4: The Law of First Mention   http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine21-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm
- Part 3: Rules of Interpretation Proper - Rule 4: The Law of First Mention: Explanation   http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine22-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm
- Part 3: Rules of Interpretation Proper - Rule 5: The Law of Double Reference   http://messianicassociation.org/ezine23-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm
- Part 3: Rules of Interpretation Proper: Rule 6: The Law of Recurrence and Explanation   http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine24-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm
- Part 3: Rules of Interpretation Proper: Rule 7: The Law of Paronomasia, parts I and II   http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine25-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm
- Part 3: Rules of Interpretation Proper: Rule 7: The Law of Paronomasia, part III   http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine26-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm
- Part 3: Rules of Interpretation Proper: Rule 7: The Law of Paronomasia, part IV   http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine27-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm

MESSAGES CONCERNING THE LAWS OF INTERPRETATION

- Message 1: The Law of the Context of Quotations  http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine28-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm
- Message 2: The Law of Comparing Scripture with Scripture   http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine29-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm
- Message 2: The Prophetic Point of View http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine30-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm

AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURES OF SPEECH

1. Symbolic Language http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine31-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm
2. The Parable http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine32-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm
3. The Allegory http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine33-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm
4. The Simile http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine34-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm
5. The Metaphor http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine35-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm

6. Metonymy http://www.messianicassociation.org/ezine 36-dc.hermeneutics-messianic.htm

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* This series of links was copied from The Shofar, the online magazine of The Association of Messianic Congregations with their permission, and also with the permission of The Biblical Research Society, their origin.