Louis Berkhof
For the past couple of years, I have been talking about the importance of Christians studying Biblical Hermeneutics. Hermeneutics is the discipline of study by which we learn how to read, interpret and understand the various books and literary genres of the Bible.
I have often been asked what books or resources I recommend. I like:
Principles of Biblical Interpretation, by Louis Berkhof.
I also highly recommend checking out some of the books by D.A. Carson.
However, their books are a bit academic, and some people find them a bit challenging. I just discovered Youth Apologetic’s Training’s FREE online course and would encourage you to check it for yourself and/or your teen:
Biblical Hermeneutics Made Simple
Check out Michael Boehm’s articles here: http://youthapologeticstraining.com/category/doctrine/hermeneutics/
Israel Wayne is an Author and Conference Speaker and Director of Family Renewal, LLC. He is the Site Editor for www.ChristianWorldview.net
The recent Supreme Court case on “gay marriage” citing “emerging understanding” and “enlightened thinking” of society is in direct contrast Paul’s “homophobic” admonitions in Romans. Truth has come to a crossroads with many of our youth and young adults. Our youth pastor told me, “They’re struggling” with the issue of “gay love”. Knowing truth is the most fundamental task for each human being. But if we doubt the very existance of truth, we have no foundation at all. Truth is the common denominator of God’s universe. Satan is the father of lies, including the lie that there is no truth. I recommend families start with Focus on the Family’s “The Truth Project”.