This is lesson 1 from a 12 week course in Hermeneutics that I am teaching at Brookwood U. For more information, go to: www.brookwoodchurch.org/brookwoodu
Hermeneutics is the science of biblical interpretation. Understanding how to read Scripture is an exciting and crucial way to grow as a Christian, grow in discernment, and rightly divide the Word of God. In this workshop, you will learn how to extract the intended meaning out of a passage without reading your own meaning into it. You will also learn what the Literal, Historical, Grammatical, Synthetic and Practical Principles are and how to use them to correctly interpret Scripture.
This is lesson 1 from a 12 week course in Hermeneutics that I am teaching at Brookwood U. For more information, go to: www.brookwoodchurch.org/brookwoodu
Hermeneutics is the science of biblical interpretation. Understanding how to read Scripture is an exciting and crucial way to grow as a Christian, grow in discernment, and rightly divide the Word of God. In this workshop, you will learn how to extract the intended meaning out of a passage without reading your own meaning into it. You will also learn what the Literal, Historical, Grammatical, Synthetic and Practical Principles are and how to use them to correctly interpret Scripture.
This views the text as a window, a source of information about the author, the addressees and the world in which they lives including but is not limited to the social, ecological, cultural background that gave rise to the text. The world of the author is known to be the world behind the text. There are various ways to determine how the world of the author influences and shapes the message of the Bible. This includes different Biblical Criticism
In order to understand the story of Scripture and read the world from the Bible’s perspective, we must “play the game” on the Bible’s field and follow the Bible’s
rules.
Instead of a pagan view of time and eternity (primarily based on Plato and Greek philosophy), the Bible presents time linearly. A simple timeline can be used to describe redemptive history in a two-age manner (“this age” and “the age to come”), separated by a climactic day called the Day of the LORD.
Do We Worship the Same God? A Challenge of DialogueRobert Munson
Looks at the question from a Christian (and somewhat Evangelical) perspective. The results are two completely plausible answers: "Yes, but..." and "No, but...". Some implications are drawn as it pertains to Inter-religious dialogue.
Biblical Theology--- Between the TestamentsRobert Munson
This was the final presentation I gave for a short-course I gave on Biblical Theology (OT). The presentation is less focused on the historical changes going on the help makes sense of the differences between OT and NT Biblical Theologies.
How to study the bible - Pastor Joseph V. TheluscaClint Brown
Power Point Presentation on the various ways to read and study the bible by Pastor Joseph V. Thelusca of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of the Oranges.
This views the text as a window, a source of information about the author, the addressees and the world in which they lives including but is not limited to the social, ecological, cultural background that gave rise to the text. The world of the author is known to be the world behind the text. There are various ways to determine how the world of the author influences and shapes the message of the Bible. This includes different Biblical Criticism
In order to understand the story of Scripture and read the world from the Bible’s perspective, we must “play the game” on the Bible’s field and follow the Bible’s
rules.
Instead of a pagan view of time and eternity (primarily based on Plato and Greek philosophy), the Bible presents time linearly. A simple timeline can be used to describe redemptive history in a two-age manner (“this age” and “the age to come”), separated by a climactic day called the Day of the LORD.
Do We Worship the Same God? A Challenge of DialogueRobert Munson
Looks at the question from a Christian (and somewhat Evangelical) perspective. The results are two completely plausible answers: "Yes, but..." and "No, but...". Some implications are drawn as it pertains to Inter-religious dialogue.
Biblical Theology--- Between the TestamentsRobert Munson
This was the final presentation I gave for a short-course I gave on Biblical Theology (OT). The presentation is less focused on the historical changes going on the help makes sense of the differences between OT and NT Biblical Theologies.
How to study the bible - Pastor Joseph V. TheluscaClint Brown
Power Point Presentation on the various ways to read and study the bible by Pastor Joseph V. Thelusca of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of the Oranges.
This presentation describes how the Bible was compiled, discusses why certain books were omitted (such as the gnostic gospels), and ends with a discussion of Bible translations
The Bible is the most copied, translated, and studied book ever written. It was composed by more than 40 authors from a variety of backgrounds and is used in many religions. But how many people have actually read it? Bible stories are often referenced or portrayed in the media today but it may be worth looking at the origins or those stories. In this talk we will examine the structure and layout of the Bible and give an overview of the history it provides. We'll also look over some of the more interesting stories that it tells.
From the Un-Distinguished Lecture Series (http://ws.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/). The talk was given Jun. 1, 2007.
Dr. John Oakes and Mark Wilkinson taught a class on how to understand and interpret the Bible. This was a 7 hour class. The suggester book for this class is "How to Study the Bible For All It’s Worth by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stewart.
This study guide, the first half of a two part study on how the early Christian church selected the books that comprise the canon of the New Testament, is one of a series to help leaders of a Bible study or Sunday School class who are too busy to research and prepare as well as they would like for the task. The entire series is engaging, colorful and challenging and is ready to go even at the last moment. More are in the works. Search using keyword "lessonstogo."
Bible Alive Jesus Christ 002: "Criteria & Historical Foundations“”BibleAlive
What is the nature of the 27 New Testament Documents? Learn our three goals for this course: We will try and 1) determine the meaning of the earthly life of Jesus illuminated by our Christian faith in his resurrection; 2) show Jesus’ central place in God’s plan of salvation and his role in revealing and carrying out that plan; and 3) show that the inspired portrait of the New Testament is not fictitious, but sheds light on the mystery of the real Jesus of Nazareth.
Understanding The Bible Part One The Canons Of The BibleEdward Hahnenberg
The first in a six-part series examining how to understand the Bible using the historical-critical method. The subject of Part One is the Canons of the Old and New Testament, how they were decided, and the difference between the Catholic and Protestant canons.
1. Today’s Culture vs. the Bible How Should Christians Respond? Hermeneutics Part I (How to Interpret the Bible) Lesson 12: By: Lynn S. Nored Copyright Lynn S. Nored. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior consent of the author.
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6. What Is the Problem? L E N S Geography 2000+BCE 1000 BCE 500 BCE 0 –100 CE 100-1800 CE 1800-2004 CE Time Culture Howdy Partner Language
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16. What Is the Apostolic History? (30-300 CE) Klein, et. Al, Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, Word. 1993 Literal Fulfillment : Jesus in the synagogue.“Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” Is. 61:1-2 Typological: OT events /ideas repeated in NT Mt. 2:17 “A voice was heard in Ramah of painful crying and deep sadness”..for Jer. 31:15. Herod’s killing for Babylonian exile Literal-Contextual: According to their normal meaning. Jesus Temptation:“It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’’ Matt. 4:4-7 Principal/Application: “ Do not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages”. I Tim 5:17-18 for Deut. 25:4
17. What Is the Church Fathers History? (100-590 CE) Apostolic Fathers (100-150): Allegory: most common Typology: Midrashiic Traditional: That which the churches taught Alexandra: (150-400) Allegorical. Clement- literal +Spiritual Meaning. Origin-literal, Spiritual, &Moral or Ethical Meaning Antiochene (150-400) Typically rejected allegory. Historical Grammatical: Each text has one plain, simple meaning. E.g. Song of Solomon not about Christ and the church.
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19. What Is the History? Middle Ages (590-1500 CE) Catholic Enccyclopedia First Approach Four meanings: e.g Jerusalem- Literal -city Allegorical - the church. Moral -the soul Eschatological - the heavenly city Third Approach Scholasticism: By question and answer, use logic to reconcile faith and reason. Followed Aristotle Thomas Acqinas: Elevated the literal sense as first, others after that. Second Approach Catena: Traditions of Fathers. Interpretative Glosses in Margins of Bible