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101Theory

10 rules for interpreting the Bible and an example

September 28, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

Wayne Grudem’s 10 rules for how to interpret the Bible. The first 3 rules are the most important.

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Interpretation terms defined

August 13, 2020 by Krisan Marotta

Exegesis, eisegesis, hermeneutics? Wondering what all those terms mean? Here’s the definitions.

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Augustine’s principles of interpretation

August 10, 2020 by Krisan Marotta

Augustine, the Bishop of Hippo, was a theologian and philosopher who lived from 354-430 AD. He is viewed as one of the most important Church Fathers, and his writings influenced the development of Western philosophy. Here are his principles of interpretation.

Filed Under: 101Study Help, 101Theory Tagged With: Augustine, interpretation

3 Tips for Bible study in a “post-truth” world

November 21, 2018 by Krisan Marotta

The Oxford Dictionary defines “post-truth” as “relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.” Do we live in a post-Bible study world? Increasingly sermons are heavy with stories and emotional appeals and light on critical explanations of the author’s intent. But good Bible study methods haven’t changed.

Filed Under: 101Study Help, 101Theory Tagged With: Bible Study 101, truth

Interpretation

August 19, 2017 by Krisan Marotta

After you’ve done your observation, word studies, outlining and answered the questions you generated, it’s time to start putting it all together. In this step, you want to collect, refine and organize all those details you observed into a coherent meaning.

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Figurative Language

August 16, 2017 by Krisan Marotta

We use figurative language all the time: “I’ll have to face the music.” “I’m bored to tears.” “She has a green thumb.” “Don’t let the cat out of the bag.” “He died of embarrassment.” Biblical writers also used figurative language and vivid imagery. How are we to understand it?

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Bible Study Procedure

May 3, 2017 by Krisan Marotta

Wondering how to put all the tools and pieces of Bible study together so that you can tackle a specific passage of Scripture? Here’s the overall procedure.

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Observation

April 26, 2017 by Krisan Marotta

The first step in Bible study is observation. The goal is to slow down your reading and generate a list of questions that must be answered to understand the passage. I tend to break observation into the following 4 steps which generally correspond to my first few readings through the passage.

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How NOT to interpret the Bible

July 8, 2015 by Krisan Marotta

One of the most common mistakes in interpreting the Bible is riffing on a particular word or phrase at the expense of context. No one thinks they fall into this trap and yet, if you listen for it, you’ll hear it everywhere.

Filed Under: 101Study Help, 101Theory Tagged With: Bible Study, context, think twice

Basics of Bible Interpretation

June 23, 2014 by Krisan Marotta

If you’re looking for a refresher course on how to study the Bible or want to start learning, Bob Smith’s Basics of Bible Interpretation is still a good choice.

Filed Under: 101Theory Tagged With: Bible Study, teaching

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