The Psychology of Biblical Interpretation is the first book to deal with the psychology behind interpretation. Why are there several different evangelical opinions about what the Bible says on the role of women in the home and church, homosexuality, divorce and remarriage, and other matters of social ethics? Dr. Johnson helps us understand this disparity.

The following topics are treated:

The Mind in Search of Meaning

The Meaning of Scripture

The Message of Scripture

The Use of the Mind in Interpreting Scripture

Personality and Interpretation

The Unconscious

Cognitive Style

Perceptual Expectations

Creativity and Mental Sets

The Dogmatic Person

The Church With Half a Brain

The Influence of Society and Culture on Interpretation

Conflict in an Ambiguous Situation

Public Versus Private Interpretation

The Needs of the Group and Interpretation.

The Culture Gap

Culturally Evoked Hermeneutics

Socio-political Issues

Culturebound Translations

A Psychological Hermeneutic-Insight and Responsibility

The Call to Courage

The Church-the Context for Courage

The Call for Responsibility