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What is the primary focus of the observation step in inductive Bible study?
What is the primary focus of the observation step in inductive Bible study?
- Identifying the main characters and their roles in the passage
- Analyzing the grammar and syntax of individual sentences
- Developing an application of the passage to daily life
- Determining the thematic context of the document being studied (correct)
What is the purpose of reading the entire book of the Bible in which the passage is located?
What is the purpose of reading the entire book of the Bible in which the passage is located?
- To identify the main themes and ideas of the passage
- To gain a deeper understanding of the author's intent (correct)
- To develop a sermon outline
- To analyze the historical context of the passage
What is the 'Big Observation Question' asked during the observation step?
What is the 'Big Observation Question' asked during the observation step?
- What does this text say? (correct)
- What is the application of this passage?
- What does this text mean?
- What is the author's main point?
What is the key to effective Bible study according to the text?
What is the key to effective Bible study according to the text?
What is the benefit of reading the passage as if for the first time?
What is the benefit of reading the passage as if for the first time?
What is the primary resource needed for studying the Bible?
What is the primary resource needed for studying the Bible?
What is the context of a passage in inductive Bible study?
What is the context of a passage in inductive Bible study?
What is the primary goal of the first reading of a passage?
What is the primary goal of the first reading of a passage?
What should you do to understand the historical context of a passage?
What should you do to understand the historical context of a passage?
What should be the primary concern during the observation step?
What should be the primary concern during the observation step?
What is the key to reading inquisitively?
What is the key to reading inquisitively?
What is the purpose of reading meditatively?
What is the purpose of reading meditatively?
What should you look for when reading purposely?
What should you look for when reading purposely?
Why is it important to read the entire chapter or book?
Why is it important to read the entire chapter or book?
What should you do after reading a passage?
What should you do after reading a passage?
Why is it important to read different translations of a passage?
Why is it important to read different translations of a passage?
What is the purpose of reading meditatively?
What is the purpose of reading meditatively?
What is the goal of reading a passage?
What is the goal of reading a passage?
What should you do while reading a passage?
What should you do while reading a passage?
What is the primary goal of literal translation versions?
What is the primary goal of literal translation versions?
Which of the following is an example of a dynamic equivalent translation?
Which of the following is an example of a dynamic equivalent translation?
What is the primary characteristic of paraphrase translations?
What is the primary characteristic of paraphrase translations?
What is the main difference between literal and dynamic equivalent translations?
What is the main difference between literal and dynamic equivalent translations?
Why are paraphrase translations not recommended for serious study?
Why are paraphrase translations not recommended for serious study?
What is the purpose of observation questions in Bible study?
What is the purpose of observation questions in Bible study?
What is the main goal of translation theories?
What is the main goal of translation theories?
Which of the following is an example of a literal translation?
Which of the following is an example of a literal translation?
What is the primary advantage of using multiple translation versions?
What is the primary advantage of using multiple translation versions?
What is the main difference between a literal translation and a dynamic equivalent translation?
What is the main difference between a literal translation and a dynamic equivalent translation?
What is the primary purpose of the 5W-H observational questions?
What is the primary purpose of the 5W-H observational questions?
What type of questions do the 5W-H observational questions help to answer?
What type of questions do the 5W-H observational questions help to answer?
Which of the following questions is an example of a 'Who?' question?
Which of the following questions is an example of a 'Who?' question?
What is the main purpose of the 'What?' question?
What is the main purpose of the 'What?' question?
What does the 'Where?' question help to establish?
What does the 'Where?' question help to establish?
What is the primary focus of the 'When?' question?
What is the primary focus of the 'When?' question?
Which of the following is an example of a 'Why?' question?
Which of the following is an example of a 'Why?' question?
What is the primary purpose of the 'How?' question?
What is the primary purpose of the 'How?' question?
What type of questions do the 5W-H observational questions help to generate?
What type of questions do the 5W-H observational questions help to generate?
What is the primary benefit of using the 5W-H observational questions?
What is the primary benefit of using the 5W-H observational questions?
What is the primary function of observation questions in inductive Bible study?
What is the primary function of observation questions in inductive Bible study?
How many 'what' questions might you ask about a single verse?
How many 'what' questions might you ask about a single verse?
What should guide the formulation of observation questions?
What should guide the formulation of observation questions?
What is the relationship between observation questions and determining context?
What is the relationship between observation questions and determining context?
How do observation questions relate to leading a Bible study?
How do observation questions relate to leading a Bible study?
What is the origin of the word 'hermeneutics'?
What is the origin of the word 'hermeneutics'?
What is the primary goal of hermeneutics?
What is the primary goal of hermeneutics?
What is the main obstacle to understanding writers from a different culture?
What is the main obstacle to understanding writers from a different culture?
According to Paul Ricoeur, what is the term used to describe the gap between the people of the Bible and us?
According to Paul Ricoeur, what is the term used to describe the gap between the people of the Bible and us?
What are the four areas of distance discussed by William Klein, Craig Blomberg, and Robert Hubbard?
What are the four areas of distance discussed by William Klein, Craig Blomberg, and Robert Hubbard?
What is the primary characteristic of hermeneutics, according to Dr. Grant Osborn?
What is the primary characteristic of hermeneutics, according to Dr. Grant Osborn?
What is the result of not using the best sources to explain the factors of distance?
What is the result of not using the best sources to explain the factors of distance?
How long does it take to complete a lesson if hermeneutics is properly engaged?
How long does it take to complete a lesson if hermeneutics is properly engaged?
What is the story of Luke 24:13-35 about?
What is the story of Luke 24:13-35 about?
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in hermeneutics, according to Dr. Grant Osborn?
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in hermeneutics, according to Dr. Grant Osborn?
What is the definition of the verb 'interpret' according to Merriam Webster?
What is the definition of the verb 'interpret' according to Merriam Webster?
What does the Greek word 'hermes' mean?
What does the Greek word 'hermes' mean?
What is the primary goal of hermeneutics in biblical interpretation?
What is the primary goal of hermeneutics in biblical interpretation?
What is hermeneutics often defined as?
What is hermeneutics often defined as?
What is the relationship between hermeneutics and communication?
What is the relationship between hermeneutics and communication?
What is the significance of considering the original hearers' situations, circumstances, and contexts in hermeneutics?
What is the significance of considering the original hearers' situations, circumstances, and contexts in hermeneutics?
Why is hermeneutics important to evangelical Christians?
Why is hermeneutics important to evangelical Christians?
According to Milton S. Terry, what is hermeneutics?
According to Milton S. Terry, what is hermeneutics?
What is the primary focus of Jesus in verse 27 of Luke?
What is the primary focus of Jesus in verse 27 of Luke?
What is the purpose of the exegetical process?
What is the purpose of the exegetical process?
What is Level 2 of the interpretative process?
What is Level 2 of the interpretative process?
What is the main difference between Level 1 and Level 2 of the interpretative process?
What is the main difference between Level 1 and Level 2 of the interpretative process?
What is the primary purpose of the interpretative process?
What is the primary purpose of the interpretative process?
What is the characteristic of allegorical interpretation?
What is the characteristic of allegorical interpretation?
What is the primary focus of Level 3 of the interpretative process?
What is the primary focus of Level 3 of the interpretative process?
What is the benefit of using the interpretative process?
What is the benefit of using the interpretative process?
What is the goal of the interpretative process?
What is the goal of the interpretative process?
What is the primary focus of the hermeneutical process?
What is the primary focus of the hermeneutical process?
What was the widespread medieval belief about the interpretation of Scripture?
What was the widespread medieval belief about the interpretation of Scripture?
Which group of religious devotees believed in the importance of discovering deeper laws beyond the plain surface sense of the text?
Which group of religious devotees believed in the importance of discovering deeper laws beyond the plain surface sense of the text?
What was the primary focus of Jesus' teaching in Matthew chapters 5 and 6?
What was the primary focus of Jesus' teaching in Matthew chapters 5 and 6?
During the Middle Ages, who had the responsibility of interpreting Scripture?
During the Middle Ages, who had the responsibility of interpreting Scripture?
What was the emphasis of the Reformers in their approach to Biblical interpretation?
What was the emphasis of the Reformers in their approach to Biblical interpretation?
What did Jesus say about the importance of the smallest letters and strokes of the Hebrew text?
What did Jesus say about the importance of the smallest letters and strokes of the Hebrew text?
What was the response of Jesus to the Pharisees' question about why His disciples transgressed the traditions of the Rabbis?
What was the response of Jesus to the Pharisees' question about why His disciples transgressed the traditions of the Rabbis?
What was the primary goal of the grammatico-historical method of exegesis?
What was the primary goal of the grammatico-historical method of exegesis?
What was the significance of the 12th-century school of St. Victor in France?
What was the significance of the 12th-century school of St. Victor in France?
What was the primary reason for the need for the Reformation?
What was the primary reason for the need for the Reformation?
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Study Notes
In-Depth Review of Inductive Bible Study
Step #1: Observation (Determining the Thematic Context of the Document being Studied)
- Context is essential in understanding the meaning of a particular biblical passage
- Context involves considering the circumstances, facts, and conditions associated with any individual idea stated in a passage
- To arrive at a contextual understanding, we begin by observing the passage and asking the 'Big Observation Question': "What does this text say?"
Reading the Text
- Read the entire document or book within which the passage is located to determine the intent or overall aim of the author
- Read while praying to make Bible study more effective
- Read as if for the first time, becoming familiar with the words, phrasing, and flow of the passage
- Read the text in several translations and note their differences
- Read introductory comments and notes on the overall book or passage to understand the historical context
- Read inquisitively, asking questions while reading
- Read repeatedly, trying different translations, and setting a regular time each day to read the Bible and pray
- Read meditatively, thinking about the passage and memorizing verses or passages
- Read purposely, looking for the author's aim and noting emphasized, repeated, related, and contrasting words
Translation Styles
- Literal translations (e.g., KJV, NASB, ESV) provide a word-for-word translation, aiming to keep the meaning interpretation supplied by the translating committee to a minimum
- Dynamic equivalent translations (e.g., NIV, NLT) attempt to bridge the gap between the original and receptor languages, arriving at an equivalent meaning
- Paraphrases (e.g., The Message, Phillips) aim for a general flow of thought, not exact word-for-word translation
Asking Observation Questions
- Use the "5W-H" model: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How
- Ask fact-gathering questions to understand the passage, such as:
- Who is speaking or writing?
- What topic is being described or taught?
- Where is the action or event taking place?
- When was this text written and what difference might that make?
- Why was this text written?
- How did the event or situation occur?
Hermeneutics
- Definition of Hermeneutics: Hermeneutics is the science and art of interpreting the Bible, derived from the Greek word "hermeneuo," meaning "to interpret" or "to explain."
- Goals of Hermeneutics: To explain or tell the meaning of the Bible, considering the author's original intent and how the original hearers may have understood it in their context.
Importance of Hermeneutics
- Evangelical Christians: For evangelical Christians, biblical interpretation is a fundamentally important task because the Bible is considered to be God's spoken and written Word.
- Hermeneutics as a Science and Art: Hermeneutics is considered a science because it has rules, and it is considered an art because communication is flexible, and interpreting allows for skilled flexibility.
Challenges of Interpretation
- Cultural Divide: The cultural divide between the original context of the Bible and our modern culture can be a major obstacle to understanding.
- Distanciation Gap: The gap between the people of the Bible and us, as described by Paul Ricoeur, must be bridged to accurately understand the original meaning of the text.
- Four Areas of Distance: William Klein, Craig Blomberg, and Robert Hubbard identify four areas of distance:
- Time
- Culture
- Geography
- Language
Hermeneutical Process
- Three Critical Understandings: According to Dr. Grant Osborn, three critical understandings are necessary for the interpretive task:
- Hermeneutics is a spiritual act, depending on the leading of the Holy Spirit.
- Hermeneutics is a science, providing a logical, orderly classification of the laws of interpretation.
- Hermeneutics is an art, demanding imagination and the ability to apply the laws to selected passages or books.
- Three Levels of Interpretation:
- Level 1: Exegesis (close and exegetical look at the text itself)
- Level 2: Hermeneutics (explaining the meaning of the text using hermeneutical rules)
- Level 3: Contextualization (relating the meaning of the text to the current and contemporary circumstances of the reader)
Laws of Interpretation
- Historical Development: Throughout history, different laws of interpretation have been identified and practiced, depending on the era and context.
- Early Christian Interpretation: Early Christian writers, such as Origen and Tertullian, employed allegorical interpretation, seeing multiple levels of meaning in the text.
- Medieval Interpretation: During the Middle Ages, the interpretation of the Scriptures was controlled by the tradition of the church, with a focus on the literal sense of Scripture and the grammatico-historical method of exegesis.
Jesus and Hermeneutics
- Jesus' Interpretive Method: Jesus engaged in the same interpretive labor as we do, explaining the Scriptures in light of His own life and teaching.
- Confronting Traditional Interpretation: Jesus confronted the Pharisaic belief in deeper, hidden meanings beneath the surface of the text, emphasizing the original intent and literal sense of the Scriptures.
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