A Model of Contemporary Biblical Interpretation

In his book Christian Scripture, David S. Dockery in a chapter on the use and interpretation of Christian Scripture, provides the following helpful list of helpful guidelines for biblical interpretation. David S. Dockery, Christian Scripture:

Preparing an Oral Manuscript for Preaching

“If the preacher had to choose between doing without careful sermon preparation and doing without direct contact with his audience, I suppose he should do without direct contact with his audience.  But that’s like deciding