Just to get things started, here's what I found when I did a
quick search on 'dispensationalism' and 'principles of interpretation':
Quote:
Dispensation theology is built upon the principles of literalism and normalcy in understanding what the text means.
1. Literal (also called normal): interpret Scripture literally taking into account normal literary devices such as metaphors, simile, hyperbole, and figurative language
2. Historical: interpret Scripture in light of the historical situation of the day
3. Grammatical: interpret Scripture in light of the precise grammar rules of Hebrew, Greek or Aramaic.
3.Etymological: interpret Scripture in light of the meanings of words based on their roots and derivations
4. Contextual: interpret Scripture in light of the immediate context: sentence, paragraph, chapter, and book; as well as the general context: book, testament and at times even extra-biblical material.
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Is this a good starting point for understanding the dispensational hermeneutic? How is this similar to or different from the CT hermeneutic?
[Edited on 5-27-2006 by blhowes]