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Interpretation of a Biblical passage - Coggle Diagram
Interpretation
of a Biblical passage
Biblical Passage
The 4 W's
Who
What
Where
When
It's Science & Art
Proposition
Topic tells what the passage is talking about
Assertion tells what the passage is saying about what it is talking about
Principles of Interpretation
Historical Context
History
Cultural
Geography
Literary Context
Genre- Poetry, Parable, Prophecy, Epistles or Law
Analyze the development/structure of passage
Preceding and subsequent Passage
Theological Context
Theme of the book, Theology of the author, Theology of the author in other books
Broad theological context, Progression of scripture, Unity of scripture,
Linguistic Content
Determine the meaning of the words, Determine the relationships of words,
Process of Interpretation
(from Finzel)
State of initial proposal
Search the context
Seek the comparisons
Survey secondary sources
State the conclusion