History of Interpretation

This classic history of biblical interpretation has never been surpassed in thoroughness, completeness, and penetrating insight and scholarship. It is detailed and exhaustive, full of information about the Bible as well as its interpretation throughout the ages. This book is for the teacher and student of Scripture. It will be given an honored place on the Bible student's reference shelf. Seminaries have long included this book on their list for required or recommended reading. After a long and distinguished career in teaching and preaching, Frederic W. Farrar became Dean of Canterbury in 1895. Besides contributing to many Bible commentaries, he wrote the 'Life and Work of St. Paul, Life of Christ', and 'The Witness of History to Christ'.