The textbook by the teacher of the Department of Biblical Studies of the St. Petersburg Theological Academy, candidate of theology Dmitry Georgievich Dobykin briefly and in an accessible form sets out the Orthodox teaching on the interpretation of Holy Scripture. The book discusses methods of interpreting the biblical text with numerous examples. Particular attention is paid to the principles of Orthodox hermeneutics and the stages of development of the historical-grammatical method of interpretation. It is recommended for teachers and students of theological educational institutions and secular humanitarian universities, as well as readers studying the Holy Scriptures.