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Revision as of 18:31, 24 May 2018

In interpreting a given text, it is important to understand the literary context of the passage, including the genre, the location in the given book of the bible, and the language and syntax of the passage.

Resources

David Aune, "The New Testament in its Literary Environment"

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