Books by Vern Sheridan Poythress

Foundations of Contemporary Interpretation (Six Volumes in One) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

V. Philips Long(Editor), et al / Hardcover / Published 1996
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Synopsis:
This one-volume edidition of the Foundations of Contemporary Interpretation series explores current issues in the interpretation of the Bible from the perspective of specific academic disciplines: history, literary criticism, science and theology.
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The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Vern Sheridan Poythress / Paperback / Published 1995
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Reviews by the author, Vern Sheridan Poythress , April 13, 1998
Discover how the law of Moses foreshadows Christ I want readers to become excited about the challenging content of the Bible in Exodus through Deuteronomy, as they see how it points forward to Christ and his work. I also want to provide guidance for the ways in which the law of Moses instructs us today, especially in the social and political sphere.
The contents are as follows:
PART I: UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE LAW
Chapter 1: The Challenge of the Law of Moses Basic principles for interpreting the Old Testament

Chapter 2: The Tabernacle of Moses, Prefiguring God's Presence through Christ
The tabernacle as a symbol of the Messiah
The tabernacle as a symbol of God's dwelling with Israel
The tabernacle as a symbol of heaven
The furniture of the tabernacle
The separations of the tabernacle
The multifaceted character of tabernacle symbolism
Practical lessons from the tabernacle
Guidelines for interpreting the revelation of the tabernacle

Chapter 3: The Sacrifices, Prefiguring the Final Sacrifice of Christ
The necessity of holiness
Redemption from sin
The sequence of events in sacrifice
The types of sacrifices

Chapter 4: The Priests and the People, Prefiguring Christ's Relation to His People
The mediatorial role of priests
Similarities of priests to the tabernacle
Later replications of the tabernacle
Pagan counterfeit worship
The people of Israel

Chapter 5: General Principles for God's Dwelling with Human Beings, Prefiguring Union with Christ
The interaction of tabernacle, sacrifices and priests Covenant

Chapter 6: The Land of Palestine, the Promised Land, Prefiguring Christ's Renewal and Dominion over the Earth

Chapter 7: The Law and Its Order, Prefiguring the Righteousness of Christ
The law as the sovereign treaty of the great King
The law articulating God's order
The law expressing the way of life
New Testament application of laws of cleanliness
Order in personal relationships: the ten commandments

Chapter 8: The Purposes of the Tabernacle, the Law, and the Promised Land: Pointing Forward to Christ
The connections of tabernacle symbolism
The connections of the law
Moral and ceremonial aspects of the law
The tabernacle, the law, and the land as elementary and deep
The righteousness set forth in the law
Blessing and curse from the law
The interpretation of Mosaic law in Hebrews

Chapter 9: The Punishments and Penalties of the Law, Prefiguring the Destruction of Sin and Guilt through Christ
The righteousness of God's punishments
Penal authority given to human beings
Simple examples of just recompense on earth: murder and theft
The significance of the injured party: God and human beings

PART II: UNDERSTANDING SPECIFIC PENALTIES OF THE LAW

Chapter 10: The Principle of Penal Substitution
The operation of recompense in Deuteronomy 13
The significance of holy war: justice and purity
New Testament Applications
Applying Deut. 13:1-18 today
Punishment
Restoration

Chapter 11: Principles of Justice for the Modern State
The nature of responsibilities of the state
Penalties for theft and accident
Repentant offenders

Chapter 12: Just Penalties for Many Crimes Penalties for murder, attempted murder, and manslaughter
Penalties for bodily injury
Penalties for verbal crime
s Penalties for profanation of the holy community
Penalties for violent usurpation of authority
Penalties for crimes against servants

Chapter 13: Penalties for Sexual Crimes
Principles involved in understanding Mosaic sexual law
Penalties for fornication
Penalties for adultery
Penalties for sexual perversion
Alternatives to my position on sexual crimes

Chapter 14: Deterrence and Rehabilitation
The use of the general principle of equivalence
The role of deterrence and rehabilitation
The deterrent value of my proposed punishment
s The rehabilitative value of my proposed punishments

Chapter 15: A Critique of Prisons
Does prison justly restore and punish?
Does prison effectively deter and rehabilitate?

Chapter 16: Our Responsibilities Toward Imperfect States
Primary responsibilities
Earthly political responsibilities

Chapter 17: Fulfillment of the Law in the Gospel
According to Matthew
Matthew 1-4
Matthew 5-7
Matt. 5:17-20
Pentecost in Matthew
Obedience to the law in the Great Commission
The broader role of the Old Testament in the Great Commission
Christocentric interpretation

Appendix A: FALSE WORSHIP IN THE MODERN STATE
State responsibilities concern offenses against human beings, not offenses against God
Is false worship an attack against the state?
Practical reasoning
Objection 1: the possibility of renewal of holy war
Objection 2: false worship incites God's anger against the whole society

Appendix B: EVALUATING THEONOMY
Major Concerns of Theonomists
Interpreting Old Testament Law
Old Testament penalties
The relation of this book to theonomy
Modifying the theses of theonomy
Possible objections
Some possible one-sidedness in theonomy
Theonomic stridency

Appendix C: DOES THE GREEK WORD Pleroo SOMETIMES MEAN "Confirm"'?
The nature of the dispute
Analysis of possible examples of the sense "confirm"
Conclusion

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Understanding Dispensationalists ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Vern Sheridan Poythress / Paperback / Published 1993
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Reviews by the author, Vern Sheridan Poythress , April 13, 1998
The way to fruitful dialogue on dispensationalism Dispensationalists and covenant theologians disagree with one another at some crucial points. As a consequence, they differ in their strategies for interpreting a fair amount of the Bible. How do we find our way around this disagreement?

I write as a nondispensationalist, a covenant theologian. But I want to explore how to build bridges toward dispensationalists. This book explains why dialogue has been difficult in the past, and how it may be more constructive in the future. I challenge dispensationalists to reconsider some of their assumptions. But I do so with respect.

In the postscript to the second edition I explore the developments in "progressive dispensationalism."

The contents are as follows:
1. Getting Dispensationalists and Nondispensationalists to Listen to Each Other
2. Characteristics of Scofield Dispensationalism
3. Variations of Dispensationalism
4. Developments in Covenant Theology
5. The Near Impossibility of Simple Refutations
6. Strategy for Dialogue With Dispensationalists
7. The Last Trumpet
8. What Is Literal Interpretation?
9. Dispensationalist Expositions of Literalness
10. Interpretive Viewpoint in Old Testament Israel
11. The Challenge of Typology
12. Hebrews 12:22-24
13. The Fulfillment of Israel in Christ
14. Other Areas for Potential Exploration

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Customer Comments:
David Block from Dallas, TX , May 1, 1998
[5 out of 5 stars]
Aiming at Understanding
Dr. Poythress has written an excellent book seeking dialogue over confrontation. Such is a rare approach between the two camps covered here! Steering clear of bombastic rhetoric and overdrawn characatures towards dispensationalists, this book actually stands a chance of being read by them and advancing discussion and understanding.

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God-Centered Biblical Interpretation; God-Centered Biblical Interpretation

Vernon S. Poythress, Vern S. Poythress / Hardcover / Published 1999
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Foundations 6 Science and Hermeneutics : Implicatios of Scientific Method for Biblical Interpretation (Foundations of Contemporary Interpretation, Vo)

Vern Sheridan Poythress, Moises Silva (Preface)
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"Many years ago, upon reading Thomas S. Kuhn's work "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions", I was taken aback by the obvious parallels between the subject of that book and the field of biblical exegesis. It seemed strange then-- and more so now after all these years-- that no one had sought to draw out the implications of Kuhn's ideas for better understanding the conflicts that frequently arise over the interpretation of Scripture."

In this new volume of the Foundation of Contemporary Interpretation series, Vern Poythress gives an explanation of the conflicts that often arise between science and the interpretation of Scripture. Novices and experts alike will be fascinated by the author's clear and perceptive account of the relationship between science and hermeneutics. Pythress' analysis will help students of the Bible appreciate the origin and nature of interpretive disputes, aid students in developing exegetical skills, and allow students to examine opposing views.

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Symphonic Theology : The Validity of Multiple Perspectives in Theology

Vern Sheridan Poythress