Biblical Hermeneutics
Biblical Hermeneutics is the study of the principles of interpretation concerning the books of the Bible. It is part of the broader field of hermeneutics, which involves the study of principles of interpretation, both theory and methodology, for all nonverbal and verbal communication forms. While Jewish and Christian biblical hermeneutics have some overlap and dialogue, they have distinctly separate interpretative traditions.
The study of principles, methods, and lenses for interpreting the Bible, encompassing historical, theological, literary, and contextual approaches used across Christian history and denominations.