PPT-Hermeneutics

Lesson II Fundamental Requirement A Good Translation Textual Questions Is this what David wrote Is this what Paul wrote Is this part of the original text This may seem like a simple task but it is difficult because. Bickhard Mark H Bickhard Department of Psychology 17 Memorial Drive East Lehigh University Bethlehem PA 18015 mhb0lehighedu brPage 2br Biographical Note Mark H Bickhard is a graduate of the University of Chicago and was at the University of Texas at In the seven years since Summit I God has blessed that effort in ways surpassing most anticipations gratifying show of helpful literature on the doctrine of inerran cy as well as growing commitment to its value give cause to pour forth praise to our 4 Constructivism hermeneutic tradition we turn to in this chapter (from the Greek forEnglish, empiricist tradition, Cartesian rationalism, and the htenment thought, which radiated romanticismthe n Integral and Differential Hermeneutics 25 particular (summarized) approach, then each of the scholars whose work I sum-marize partakes equally in that weakness. Those interested in further examining t 39/3 (September 1996) 353 Balancing Word and Spirit. Introductory thoughts. Some definitions assumed in our conversation:. Exegesis. = the historical investigation into the meaning of the biblical text(s). It answers the questions: What did the author mean? (thus referring to intentionality); Why did the author say what he said? (historical situation). In essence, exegesis aims to discover what the author intended for his original readers to understand.. Prophecy. The Nature of Prophecy. Though we usually think of prophecy as predicting future events, it . is . better . to see the prophets as “. forthtellers. ” of God’s message, . which often included the of . The Ethical Teachings of . Scripture. Literalist vs Contextualist. Remember Grade 9?. There are 2 ways of interpreting biblical text:. Literally. Contextually. Literalists. To read scripture literally means to take it word for word.. Wisdom Literature. What is wisdom?. Wisdom may be defined in a variety of ways: common sense, insight, application of theoretical knowledge to practical problems, making good choices, etc. However, wisdom in the Bible refers to the pursuit of godliness, and making choices in light of the knowledge of God’s word and will. Thus “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” . The Law. A) Preliminaries. When discussing the Law, several things may be meant. Sometimes the entire OT is called “the law” (John 10:34, 12:34, 15:25, I Cor. 14;21). Usually however, we think of the law as the first 5 books of the OT – The Law of Moses. . Presuppositions. Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics. God does not know the future and can change His mind.. And the Lord . regretted. that he had made man on the earth, and it . grieved. him to his heart. . - Greek means to “. Interpret. ”. It is the study of sound Bible Interpretation.. It is a . Science. .. It is a . Principle. .. It is an . Art.. Introduction: What is Hermeneutics?. Material References:. for . Interpreting . the Holy Scriptures . (Biblical Hermeneutics). ©Ji. ří. Moskala, Th.D., Ph.D. . Dean, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. Professor of Old Testament Exegesis and Theology. Hermeneuein. : Greek – To explain, interpret or to translate. Personified in the God Hermes.. What is Hermeneutics?. 1.. Hermeneuein. : Greek – To explain, interpret or to translate. Personified in the God Hermes..