Join Dr. Davidson, Dr. Peckham, Dr. Moskala and Ed Zinke as they explore biblical hermeneutics.

Hermeneutics refers to the theory of interpretation and its methods. It resides at the foundation of Christian faith and life, because it determines the bases of our faith and how we approach Scripture. Should we approach the Bible with trust or distrust? What is the role of reason in matters of faith? Questions about whether the Bible is the word of God or if it can be trusted stand at the foundation for every other belief. Is scientific knowledge against religion? What principles should guide me when I interpret the scriptures? How was the Bible organized and put together? What is a worldview and how it affects my understanding of Scripture? These and other questions are unpacked in the interviews.

Félix H. Cortez is Assistant Professor of New Testament Literature at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan. He completed a masters in Modern Literature (focusing in Literary Theory and Hermeneutics) at Universidad Iberoamericana (México, 2001) and a doctorate in New Testament Studies at Andrews University (2008). Before coming to Andrews University, Cortez taught in the School of Theology at Universidad de Montemorelos (2007-2013). He has also served as a pastor in Mexico City for 4 years and as a conference youth director for 7 years. He was ordained as a minister in 1996 at Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Cortez was the president of the Adventist Theological Society 2012-2014. He chairs the Catholic and Pastoral Epistles Section of the International Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, and is a member of the steering committee of the Hebrews section. He has been inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, is a member of the Adventist Society for Religious Studies, sits on the review boards of several journals, and is the evaluator of research projects for Universidad Adventista del Plata. Andrews Study Bible and the commentary on First Timothy for the forthcoming Andrews One-volume Bible Commentary, and is working on a Commentary on Hebrews. He is also the author of Did you know …?—a devotional book for young people published in Spanish, English, and French. Felix Cortez is married to Alma Alvarez, and they have two children, Hadid, and Alma. Cortez enjoys sports, walking, reading, working around the house, and music.