The History of Biblical Interpretation Consider the history of biblical interpretation and choose 1 time period and 1 person whose method offers the most promise for attaining a clear interpretation of Scripture today. Be sure to identify the person and the method...
Allegorical Methods Question Throughout the history of the Bible, allegorical methods have been employed as a means to discover a “hidden meaning” in the text. Outline the use of allegorical approaches and discuss the benefits and pitfalls of utilizing...
If someone in your church finds a study Bible footnote that describes the textual problem in 1 Samuel 13:1 and wants to know what the original text said, how would you answer them? The textual challenge of 1 Samuel 13:1 is particularly daunting due to the limited...
Do you think procreation is a possible interpretive option for qanah in Genesis 4:1 (i.e., “I have procreated a man…”)? Why or why not? The narrator of Genesis states, “Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave...
Deuteronomy 32:8-9 According to the BHS, a textual variant occurs in the last two words of Deuteronomy 32:8. The NASB translates the last half of the verse as follows: “He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of Israel”...
Introduction A debate over the meaning of the Hebrew verb קנה dates back to the Church Fathers. At issue is the way Proverbs 8:22-31 assigns the status of co-creator to wisdom in the Old Testament and Jesus in the New Testament. The implications of...
