Bible Interpretation

• Be guided by the Holy Spirit
• Look for the natural sense
• Take it literally if the text allows it
• Let Scripture interpret Scripture
• The Bible is Progressive
• Check the literal context
• Check the historical context

Exegesis = Then & There - original intention

Hermeneutics = Here & Now - make it applicable

• Information on Bible topics
• To get the historical context

An alphabetical list of principal words in its immediate context

An alphabetical list of words that has the same meaning

• There is no original text anymore
• There are more than 1000 copies
• The medieval text differ significantly from the Septuagint (no doctrinal differences)
• Decisions on variances has to be made
• Textual criticism (typo / physical)

• Read the passage literally
• Find out the historical context
• Look at key words
• Read commentary

Everything can be reasoned objectively

Rejects much of the Bible as mythology because it can't be known objectively

Takes everything literal

Rejects teh modern assumption that only what is historical and objective is true

• Fundamental & Evangelical
• Postmodern orientation
• Emphasis is on experience of an encounter with God

• No key doctrine
• Lower level --- Middle level --- Top level
• Illustrations of themes (redemption / sin)
• Don't report what should have happened
• A narrative is not always a good example to follow