OBSERVATION
Hermenueatics
Greek Word Interpret
Science of Interpreting
Observe the Whole
- Read the Bible
- Consider the general context
Historical
Theological
Literary
- Begin asking questions. Interrogatives
Who
What
Where
When
Why
How
Observe the parts
Terms
Definition: A Word used in specific context
Identification
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepostions
Conjuctions
Articles
Kinds
Rountine and non routine words
Consider literal and figurative usage
Structure
Definition: involves all ofthe relations and interrelations whichbind terms into a literary unit, from the minutest to the broadest,from the leastsignificant to themost significant (Traina)."
Structure Units
Word
Phrase
Clause
Paragraph
Section
Book
Structural Prgressions
Helpful with a synthetic approach
Biographical—people (who
Historical—events(what)
Chronological—time (when)
Geographical—place (where)
Logical—concepts (why)
The writer
The recipient
Characters involved and not involved in the action
Special people addressed
Key ideas,Key events
Important words, figures of speech
Atmosphere
Theological terms
Places mentioned
Buildings
Cities
Nations
Landmarks
Date of Authorship
Duration of the action
When in the church age
Past, present, future