The Septuagint is the oldest and most important translation of the OT from the original Hebrew language into the Greek language. It was referred to by the Hebrews in the Early Church and provided insight into the development of the NT. What is the Septuagint? The term Septuagint is often thought of as the Greek … Read more
The Relationship Between Hermeneutics And Other Fields Of Biblical Studies such as; Canon, Textual And Historical Criticisms, Exegesis, Exposition, Biblical theology, and Systematic theology can not be over-emphasised. The Relationship Between Hermeneutics, Canon, Textual And Historical Criticisms, Exegesis etc. The Study of Canonicity, which distinguishes between books that bear the stamp of divine inspiration and those that do … Read more
We shall list all the rules and principles so that the reader can see them all in one place. As stated in I Corinthians 14:33, God is not the author of confusion. Who then is the author of these conflicting, and separating dogmatic ambiguities surrounding our modern scriptures from centuries back? CONTENT; >16 Principles of … Read more
To comprehend the literal language of the Bible and literal interpretation of the Bible. A biblical chapter should be viewed in light of the “plain meaning” that its linguistic structure and historical context indicate. The Literal Language of the Bible And The Literal Method Of Biblical Interpretation. The literal reading of the Bible is thought … Read more
THE GOLDEN RULE OF BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION (HERMENEUTICS), is a variation of the Literal Rule, which states that the words used in the text should be read in their natural or common sense. PLAIN SENSE. If plain sense makes common sense, seek no other sense. That is the golden rule of Bible interpretation. God says what He … Read more
The Bible has a wide range of literary genres and therefore this Guide to literary Bible interpretation methods. Euphemisms, references, imagery, and foreshadowing are examples of literary devices that an interpreter must be familiar with. A Guide To literary Biblical Interpretation. The literary context is the widest context in our study. Just as one … Read more
Biblical Interpretation Of Symbols, Types, Allegories, And Parables must be understood first followed by its divine message, conveying important divine truths. Interpretation of Parables Before we go on, let us look at them in their entities: The interpretation of parables can be approached in a variety of ways. The essential concepts of parable interpretation are … Read more
If we want to take the Bible seriously, we must study pottery, poetry, and prophecy, as these comprise a significant portion of the material that God has inspired. It is necessary to study all of them, even if they are challenging since they urge us to know God and accomplish his will. ‘Whether … Read more
When analyzing a Bible verse, there are several types of context to consider. Eg, Immediate Context, Larger Context, Book Context, Whole Bible Context, historical and cultural background. Biblical Contexts In Modern Biblical Interpretation. DEFINITION OF TERMS: Immediate Context; This includes the sentences that come immediately before and after the passage. Very often, the immediate context is … Read more
A well-detailed historical narrative and documentation are essential in modern biblical interpretation to produce an authentic Biblical interpretation. If not, there will be total negligence on Archeological researches and discoveries eg (dead sea scrolls), theological discoveries eg (sola scripture), bible lands and customs, even the conquests and settlements in Cannan and all over … Read more