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Interpretation
Theological/Scriptural Context
The broad theological context
The unity of scripture
The narrow theological context (theme of the book)
Consider the linguistic content.
Determine the meaning of words.
Determine the relationship of words.
Purpose of Interpretation
Determine the meaning of the portion of Scripture being studied.
It is both a science and an art
To determine the proposition of the passage being studied.
This can be understood as a summary statement.
Historical Context
The key to interpretation is context.
Consider the culture
Consider the Geography
Consider historical context
Literary Context/ Consider the literary genre.
Didactic
Dramatic
Lyrical
Poetry
Imagery
Parallelism
Terseness
Historical narrative
Note the plot
Look antagonist & protagnist
Note the setting, characters
Features
Features
Theological reliability
Aesthetic reilability
Historical reliability