Literary Context
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.
Contents
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
