Literary Context

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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.

Recommended Reading

Richard L. Pratt, Jr., "He Gave Us Stories: The Bible Student's Guide to Interpreting Old Testament Narratives."

Resources

David Aune, "The New Testament in its Literary Environment"; Luke Timothy Johnson, "The Writings of the New Testament." 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"

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