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7 Principles of 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 vs Hermeneutics
Exegesis = Then & There - original intention
Hermeneutics = Here & Now - make it applicable
What is a dictionary
Information on Bible topics
To get the historical context
What is a concordance?
An alphabetical list of principal words in its immediate context
What is a lexicon?
An alphabetical list of words that has the same meaning
5 Challenges of Bible interpreters
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)
Steps to interpret the Bible
Read the passage literally
Find out the historical context
Look at key words
Read commentary
Modernism
Everything can be reasoned objectively
Liberalism
Rejects much of the Bible as mythology because it can't be known objectively
Fundamentalism
Takes everything literal
Post-Modernism
Rejects teh modern assumption that only what is historical and objective is true
Pentacostalism
Fundamental & Evangelical
Postmodern orientation
Emphasis is on experience of an encounter with God
Narrative
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
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Bible Interpretation
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Bible Interpretation
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2011-03-14T10:45:33Z
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