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In coming to a given text, it is important to understand how the text fits into the canon of scripture. | In coming to a given text, it is important to understand how the text fits into the canon of scripture. | ||
==Recommended Reading== | ==Recommended Reading== | ||
| + | D.A. Carson and Douglas J. Moo “An Introduction to the New Testament,” Tremper Longman III and Raymond B. Dillard “An Introduction to the Old Testament,” Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, "How to Read the Bible for all it's Worth"; Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, "How to Read the Bible Book by Book" | ||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
Latest revision as of 01:52, 23 May 2019
In coming to a given text, it is important to understand how the text fits into the canon of scripture.
Contents
Recommended Reading
D.A. Carson and Douglas J. Moo “An Introduction to the New Testament,” Tremper Longman III and Raymond B. Dillard “An Introduction to the Old Testament,” Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, "How to Read the Bible for all it's Worth"; Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, "How to Read the Bible Book by Book"
Resources
Brevard Childs' "Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture" and "The New Testament as Canon: An Introduction" are classic works on the nature of Canonical Criticism.
Canonical Areas
Holy Scripture
Content of Scripture
a. Books of the Bible & Category b. Major Biblical Figures c. Major Biblical Themes
Context of Scripture
a. Historical Context b. Canonical Context c. Literary Context d. Transmission / Translation
Interpretive Methods
a. Patristic Interpretive Methods b. Medieval Interpretive Methods c. Reformation Interpretive Methods d. Modern Interpretive Methods
