Interpretation
Purpose
Problem
Procedures
to discover the meaning of a passage
the reader must bridge the the historical, literary, theological, and linguistic gap
Historical context
Literary Context
Culture
Geography
History
Theological context
Literary context of the passage
Genre of passage
Law
Prophecy
Epistles
Parables
Poetry
Historical narrative
Analyze how the book is structured or develops
Analyze the immediate context of the passage
Theology of specific passage or book
Theology in relation to the broad scope of whole Bible
Process
comparison
secondary sources
context
conclusion
proposal
base these on what you have observed
does your proposal fit the context
different translations or cross references
commentaries