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Interpretation - Coggle Diagram
Interpretation
Literary context
Surrounding contexte
Rest of the Bible
Rest of the book
The immediate context. Before or after passage of study.
Rest of larger section.
Word Studies
What the author is attempting to convey.
Discover the meaning of the Word before we can know the meaning.
Literary genre
Epistles
History
Narrative
Poetry
Prophetics.
Gospels.
What was God saying to the original audience?
Context is the most important text to determine the meaning of the passage.
Pay close attention to words, clauses, sentences paragraphs.
Grasping what God intended it to mean through the text.
Historical-cultural context
Biblical original audience.
Where did event take place?
Geographical location
Who was the audience?
Maps.
Biblical writer/author
Background info
What was his circumstances at the time?
Who was the writer?
Why was he writing?
Economy
Political.
Pre-understanding.
Preconceived notions understanding.
Theological agenda.
Cultural.
What language do I bring to the text?
Foundational beliefs.
Pre-text Influences.
Bible is the Word of God.
Bible is the truth.
The Bible is trustworthy.
Principle should not be culturally bound.
Principle should correspond to the teaching of the rest of the Scripture.
The principle should not be timeless.
The principle should be reflected in the text.