he Historical Handbook of Major Biblical Interpreters is a unique reference work that recognizes that the history of Christian theol- ogy is fundamentally the history of the church's interpretation of the Bible. In this book contributors from both historical and bibli- cal studies meet and create a reference book that will be valuable for all students and teachers of theology, church history and biblical studies. The methods, perspectives and seminal works of major biblical interpreters are placed in historical perspective and assessed by scholars who are experts in their subjects. Over one hundred biblical interpreters have been selected for their individual contributions or their representation of approaches to biblical interpretation.