How to Teach the Bible #2: Basic Principles of Hermeneutics Aim of Teacher: correctly” – “Basics” – “Thinking Prayer - treasure -labor ---understanding ---transformation Review Focused on the Preparation of the Teacher --- – Today: develop Tools on find MEANING and TRANSFORMATION Overview of this class Define, our Influences, Models, Case Study – Definition of Hermeneutics ** What is Hermeneutics? philosophy and methodology of interpretation.” “One’s Science or process of approaching a text to identify meaning Teacher = explaining Teaching =deeply interpretative --Applied Hermeneutics Macro: Interpreting entire Book? NT? OT? Fit story-line? chapter? Example: =simply doctrine or doctrine in the context of missions Romans Micro: Interpreting this verse? Phrase? Word? Argument Flow? Example: James 2:21 By works or by grace – “Justified” **Why Does Hermeneutics Matter? Two reasons: importance of it right” and seriousness of it “getting “getting wrong” Goal: the sense” ---God’s instrument of transformation “give -Worth the all of our spiritual, and emotional SWEAT -It’s a intellectual, High Calling 2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
How to Teach the Bible #2: Basic Principles of Hermeneutics – “Basics” – Aim of Teacher: “Thinking correctly” Prayer - treasure -labor ---understanding ---transformation Review – Focused on the Preparation of the Teacher --- Today: develop Tools on find MEANING and TRANSFORMATION Overview of this class – Define, our Influences, Models, Case Study Definition of Hermeneutics ** What is Hermeneutics? “One’s philosophy and methodology of interpretation.” Science or process of approaching a text to identify meaning Teacher = explaining Teaching =deeply interpretative --Applied Hermeneutics Macro: Interpreting entire chapter? Book? NT? OT? Fit story-line? Example: Romans =simply doctrine or doctrine in the context of missions Micro: Interpreting this verse? Phrase? Word? Argument Flow? Example: James 2:21 – “Justified” By works or by grace **Why Does Hermeneutics Matter? Two reasons: importance of “getting it right” and seriousness of “getting it wrong” Goal: “give the sense” ---God’s instrument of transformation -Worth the all of our intellectual, spiritual, and emotional SWEAT -It’s a High Calling 2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
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