11. GOD Meaning is in the Text
INTERPRET
Determine writers intent
Determine readers understanding
THEOLOGIZE
Determine theology
Of the passage
APPLICATION
Contextualize
The Meaning
For your audience
RESEARCH
Historical-Cultural
Context
EXEGETE
Grammatical, syntactical meaning
Literary Context
Genre of Literature
Decoding
Encoding Teaching
Divine Inspiration
1 Timothy 3:16
Revelation
Illumination
13. Grammatical - Historical Interpretation
1. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its grammatical plain sense
14. Grammatical - Historical Interpretation
1. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its grammatical plain sense
• Using lexicons and translation tools
• Outlining the sentences
• Using Commentaries
15. Grammatical - Historical Interpretation
1. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its grammatical plain sense
2. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its literary and syntactical context
16. Grammatical - Historical Interpretation
1. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its grammatical plain sense
2. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its literary and syntactical context
• Bible handbook, or introduction to the book in the commentary
• Determining the overarching themes and purpose of the book
• Reading the entire book and listing the author’s themes
17. Grammatical - Historical Interpretation
1. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its grammatical plain sense
2. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its literary context
3. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its historical context
18. Grammatical - Historical Interpretation
1. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its grammatical plain sense
2. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its literary context
3. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its historical context
• Look up the Bible history
• Read a timeline in a Bible handbook
19. Grammatical - Historical Interpretation
1. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its grammatical plain sense
2. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its literary context
3. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its historical context
4. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its cultural context
20. Grammatical - Historical Interpretation
1. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its grammatical plain sense
2. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its literary context
3. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its historical context
4. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its cultural context
• Looking up the culture in a Bible Backgrounds book
• Ex. The IVP OT/NT Bible background
• Looking up terms in a Bible Encyclopedia such as ISBE
21. Grammatical - Historical Interpretation
1. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its grammatical plain sense
2. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its literary context
3. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its historical & cultural context
4. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its cultural context
5. Goal: Identify and interpret the author’s intent
6. Goal: Identify and interpret the readers’ understanding of the text
22. Grammatical - Historical Interpretation
1. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its grammatical plain sense
2. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its literary context
3. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its historical & cultural context
4. Interpreting a Biblical text according to its cultural context
5. Goal: Identify and interpret the author’s intent
6. Goal: Identify and interpret the readers’ understanding of the text
7. Goal: Draw practical and theological application
24. 1. History
• Human history — What is the human-historical context?
• Redemptive history — Where is this text located in redemptive history?
• Cultural history — What is the cultural context of the passage?
25. 2. Literature
• Human history — What is the human-historical context of the passage?
• Redemptive history — Where is this text located in redemptive history?
• Cultural history — What is the cultural context of the passage?
• Literary Canon —Where is this text located in the Biblical canon?
• Literary Genre —What kind of genre is the book this text is in?
• Literary Context — Where in the book does this text appear?
26. 3. Theology
• Human history — What was the historical framework?
• Redemptive history — Where does this text
fi
t in redemptive history?
• Cultural history — What culture does this text come out of?
• Literary Canon —Where is this text in the Biblical canon?
• Literary Genre —What kind of genre is the book this text is in?
• Literary Context — Where in the book does this text appear?
• Biblical Theology — What is the theology of the writer or book?
• Exegetical Theology —What doctrine does this text teach?
28. Supporting Sources
• IVP Dictionary of Old Testament / New Testament Background
Cultural Backgrounds,
• Bible Commentary Introduction, or Bible Handbook
Author, date, place of writing
Genre, themes, Purposes
• Theological Book, OT Introduction, NT Introduction
To describe the theology of the writer
Explains themes the writer comes back to
• Bible Encyclopedias (cultural and historical terms)
Ex. International Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
29. Application —Topic 7, Part 1b
Exposit One Biblical Passage related to the Missio Dei
32. Interpreting the Biblical Passage
1. Human history — What is the human historical context?
2. Redemptive history — Where is this text located in redemptive history?
3. Cultural history — What is the cultural context?
4. Literary Canon — Where is this text located in the Biblical canon?
5. Literary Genre — What kind of genre is the book?
6. Literary Context — Where is this text located in the book?
7. Biblical Theology — What is the theology of the writer or the book?
8. Exegetical theology — What doctrines does this text teach?
33. Grammatical - Historical Interpretation
1. Goal: What is the Author’s Intent?
2. Goal: What was the Reader’s Understanding?
3. Goal: What theological propositions can you extrapolate?
