Living by the Book Week 2
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This document provides an overview of Bible study methods, focusing on the step of interpretation. It discusses interpreting the meaning of what has been observed through applying context, comparing passages, understanding the cultural backdrop, and consulting additional resources. As an example, it examines Titus 3:3-8 and prompts the reader to interpret the passage by considering its content, context, points of comparison, cultural influences, and through consultation. The reader is guided to develop key learnings and surface secondary insights from properly interpreting the passage.
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1. Hermeneutics explores how we read, understand, and interpret texts, especially those from different time periods or cultural contexts. Biblical hermeneutics specifically examines how we read and apply biblical texts.
2. Various critical methods have been used to study the Bible, including source criticism to identify sources, form criticism to examine oral transmission, and redaction criticism to analyze composition. These approaches have strengths in historical analysis but weaknesses in locating meaning.
3. Inductive Bible study aims to be flexible, adaptable, and let the text set the agenda rather than imposing preconceptions, in order to best understand the text in its own literary and historical context.
REL404 Exploring Faith Session 1: Origins and Authorship of the Old Testament
This is the first of 4 slide shows from a recent class I taught for the Church in Wales in September 2012. This slide show is an overview of the origins and authorship of the Old Testament and explores various views related to that topic.
Bible interpretation
The document discusses the importance of approaching the Bible as God's infallible written word. It provides several principles for biblical interpretation: consider the literary form and genre; interpret based on the plain or common meaning of words; compare passages to ensure consistency; consider the historical and cultural context; interpret in light of overarching biblical themes; consult the insights of church history; and view all passages through the central lens of Christ. Following these principles helps ensure we correctly understand and apply Scripture to deepen our relationship with Jesus.
Davis_CoreFaith_05.pptx formation of the bible
The document provides an overview of a lesson on studying the Bible. It discusses the nature of the Bible as being both human and divine, inspired by God but written through human authors. It addresses challenges to the inerrancy of the Bible from science and history and provides examples of alleged contradictions that can be reasonably harmonized. It also covers how Jesus viewed the scriptures as authoritative, the process by which the canon of the Bible was formed, and how the text has been transmitted from the original Hebrew and Greek to modern translations in English.
Lecture 2: Introductory Lecture
1. Studying church history helps Christians understand how God has guided the church over the centuries according to his plan of redemption.
2. It demonstrates that Christianity is grounded in real historical events and people, not just theological ideas. Knowing the history provides perspective on issues the church has faced regarding culture, doctrine, and more.
3. Church history is not infallible due to limited sources and human interpretation, but it helps Christians realize how dependent they are on those who preserved core doctrines through challenges over time.
Apologetics Academy Talk for First Trinity, Part 2
Kaitlyn Nowak gave a talk summarizing her studies in apologetics at the International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism, and Human Rights. She outlined using a historical approach to defend Christianity, arguing that: 1) The gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are reliable primary sources due to their proximity to Jesus and superior manuscript transmission. 2) Jesus claimed to be God in the gospels. 3) The gospels provide detailed accounts of Jesus' death and resurrection that match historical evidence. 4) Jesus' resurrection proves his deity by demonstrating power over death, which is the fundamental human issue.
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Pauline Evangelism Course Session 2: Critical Approaches
Pauline Evangelism Course Session 2: Critical Approaches
REL404 Exploring Faith Session 1: Origins and Authorship of the Old Testament
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Apologetics Academy Talk for First Trinity, Part 2
Apologetics Academy Talk for First Trinity, Part 2
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The bible.w4.upload
The document provides information about the Bible, including:
- It contains the actual interactions between God and humans throughout history.
- The books of the New Testament were written between 45-95 AD.
- Early church fathers like Clement and Polycarp referenced the texts as early as 95-135 AD.
- Scholars like Martin Luther and William Tyndale translated the Bible to make it accessible to wider audiences in the 16th century.
- Biblical criticism developed as a scientific approach to studying the composition, history and texts of the Bible.
The bible.w4
The document provides information about the Bible, including that it contains actual accounts of God interacting with people throughout history and contains writings from various authors over many centuries. Key figures mentioned who helped translate and study the Bible include Martin Luther, William Tyndale, and various Early Church Fathers. The document also discusses the development of biblical criticism and different ancient texts of the Bible.
The bible.w3
The document provides an overview of the structure and contents of the Bible. It discusses the Bible as a collection of writings containing God's interaction with mankind, including actual people, places, problems and encounters. It outlines the books of the Old Testament and New Testament, describing their historical context and key themes.
The bible.w2
The Bible documents God's interactions with humanity over history. It includes historical accounts, laws, poetry, prophecy, and more, capturing the full breadth of human experience from creation to exile to restoration. The Old Testament specifically establishes the Law through Moses and the early history of Israel, then documents the kingdom period and exile through writings and the prophets, consistently revealing God's character.
The bible.w1
The document provides an overview of the Bible, including its composition, transmission, and importance. It discusses the Bible as a collection of writings containing God's record and revelation of his interaction with mankind. It also examines perspectives on what the Bible is, how it was assembled and canonized, important translations, and why it is significant as a guide for faith, teaching, and living according to God's word.
Stranger.gwgifa.9.11
Stranger in a Strange Land is the third talk in a series entitled, Growing with God in a Facebook Age.
Tech savygod.gwgifa.8.11
Second talk in a series title, "Growing with God in a Facebook Age." A quick survey of how God uses technology in the Bible.
Growing with God in a Facebook Age
The document discusses the increasing prevalence of technology in modern society, including:
- Over half of US households have 3+ TVs and 60% own computers
- 4.6 billion cell phones worldwide
- The development of the internet from the 1950s with packet switching and time sharing allowing for remote connections
- Websites and social networking becoming dominant forms of online interaction
It then outlines an upcoming sermon series exploring Christians' role in engaging with technology and culture from a biblical perspective.
Purpose Of Groups at FBC McKinney
The document outlines the purposes of groups at a church called FBC. It states that the purposes are to foster belonging and acceptance, facilitate spiritual growth through Bible study, and focus on living missionally by engaging the community. It provides examples from the book of Acts to support these purposes. It also notes that groups should flourish through flexible structures and reproduce by releasing members to start new groups. Finally, it distinguishes between two types of groups - Bible fellowship groups and community groups.
Christ the God-Man Part 3
Third in a three part series on Christ's claims to be God and man and the difference it makes for His followers.
Christ the God-Man Part 2
This is the second in a three part series on looking at the person of Christ and the difference it makes that He was completely God and man.
Christ the God-Man Part 1
The document discusses the divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ. It provides biblical evidence that Jesus is God, including his conception by the Holy Spirit, his claims to be equal with God, and his ability to perform miracles. The New Testament also refers to Jesus as God and Savior. Extra-biblical sources from the time criticize Christians for worshipping Jesus as God rather than just acknowledging him as a servant of God. The document aims to show how understanding Christ as both God and man impacts his followers.
Sin Study
Sin refers to humanity's intrinsic failure to let God be God and to prioritize one's own interests over God. This led to Adam and Eve disobeying God and eating the forbidden fruit. As a result of original sin, humans are born with a sinful nature that inclines them to wrong acts and thoughts. However, God demonstrates his love for humanity by sending Jesus to die for sins, so that all may be saved through faith in Christ and no longer defined by their sin.
God’S Presentation Of Grace
The document outlines God's presentation of grace through seven acts in biblical history. It shows how God established fellowship, provision, and promises with mankind from Adam and Eve to the present age. This pattern helps believers understand God's continual work and builds confidence that he will fulfill his promises in the future. Having trust in God has always been essential in all ages.
The Tension In The Journey.2333.Web
The document discusses the tension that exists between prayer and God's sovereignty. It notes that while God is absolutely sovereign, He still invites believers to pray to Him and promises to answer prayers. This creates a paradox that the human mind cannot fully understand. However, believers can find intimacy with God through prayer, aided by the Holy Spirit who helps them pray according to God's will. Prayer is both an obligation for Christians and a way to glorify God.
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Living by the Book Week 2
- 1. Living by the Book An Introduction to Bible Study Methods Week 2
- 2. Where have we been? • Observation • Interpretation • Application • Correlation
- 3. Titus 3:3-8 For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
- 4. Titus 3:3-8 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
- 5. Titus 3:3-8 This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
- 6. Where are we going? • Observation • Interpretation • Application • Correlation
- 7. Interpretation Applying meaning to what has been observed. Interpretation is perhaps the most difficult and time-consuming of these three steps [observation, interpretation, and application]. Basic Bible Interpretation by Roy Zuck
- 8. Interpretation How wide is the divide? Chronological Biblical World Today’s World •Actual people Geographical •Actual people •Actual places •Actual places Cultural •Actual problems •Actual problems •Actual encounters Linguistic •Actual encounters Literary Supernatural
- 9. Interpretation • Hazards to Avoid – Misreading the text – Distorting the text – Contradicting the text – Subjectivism – Relativism – Overconfidence
- 10. Interpretation • Five Keys to Interpretation – Content – Context – Comparison – Culture – Consultation
- 11. Consultation • Concordances • Bible dictionaries • Bible handbooks • Atlases • Bible Commentaries
- 12. Titus 3:3-8 • Content? • Context? – Broaden scope • Comparison? • Culture? • Consultation?
- 13. Titus 3:3-8 • Develop key learning from passage • Surface secondary learning from passage
- 14. Next Week • Observation • Interpretation • Application • Correlation