Unlocking the Word: Recovering Meaning in Biblical Interpretation

By Tom Cornell

Is the Bible still capable of speaking with clarity and authority in an age of endless interpretation?

In a world shaped by relativism, postmodern skepticism, and reader-centered theology, Scripture is often treated as a text whose meaning is fluid, subjective, and endlessly negotiable. Unlocking the Word confronts this crisis head-on.

This book exposes how modern approaches-such as the "death of the author," deconstruction, and reader-response interpretation-have subtly eroded confidence in the Bible's authority. Rather than receiving Scripture as divine revelation, many now approach it as a mirror for personal opinion or cultural preference. The result is theological confusion, doctrinal drift, and a Church unsure of its own foundations.

Unlocking the Word calls readers back to a Kingdom hermeneutic-one that affirms Scripture as God-breathed, unified, and meaningful. Rooted in authorial intent, guided by the Holy Spirit, and centered on Jesus Christ, this book offers a clear and faithful path forward. It demonstrates that meaning is not lost, the Author is not dead, and the Word of God is still living and active.

Written for pastors, teachers, disciples, and all who desire to handle Scripture rightly, Unlocking the Word is both a warning and an invitation: a warning against interpretive chaos, and an invitation to recover reverence, clarity, and confidence in God's revealed Word.

The Bible is not a puzzle to be dismantled. It is a Word to be received.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1969882190
• ISBN13: 9781969882197
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Sozo Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"