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1. Processes of Interpretation. I. Hermeneutics. II. Preparation. III. Investigation. IV. Application. ~Ermh/ j. Hermeneutics “the study of meaning”. Older Tendencies. Recent Tendencies. General and Biblical. The study of rules for interpreting meaning. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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1 Processes of
Interpretation I. Hermeneutics
II. Preparation
IV. Application
III. Investigation
Hermeneutics“the study of meaning”
OlderTendencies
The study of rules for
interpretingmeaning
~Ermh/j RecentTendencies
The study of all influences on the processes of interpreting
meaning
Generaland
Biblical
Definition of Hermeneutics (1.1)
Hermeneutical Spiral of Repeated
EncountersBetween Text and Reader
Moving toward Better
UnderstandingPhysical,
Cultural,Spiritual
Preparations for
Interpretation
Illumination by
Holy Spirit
Exploration of
Original Meaning
ContemporaryAppropriation
of Text
Preparation Application
InvestigationInvestigation
Constant Interdependence
Hermeneutical Spiral (1.2)
1 Processes of
Interpretation I. Hermeneutics
II. Preparation
IV. Application
III. Investigation
Objectivist Hermeneutic
Objective readers let the text speak for itself.
Interpreters must prepare by learning guidelines and developing skills that
enable them to be objective observers of a text’s meaning.
Preparation
Objectivist Preparation (1.3)
Subjectivist Hermeneutic
Subjective readers give meaning to texts from their own beliefs.
Interpreters must prepare by learning about themselves and by being ready
to express their own outlooks ininterpretation.
Preparation
Subjectivist Preparation (1.4)
Authority-Dialogue HermeneuticPreparation Interpreters
must be more aware
and responsiblewith their
predispositions.
Readers alwaysbring enabling and disabling
predispositions to texts.
Preparation Interpreters must
learn methodsthat acknowledge
a text’s communicative
power.
Readers genuinely seek
to listen to texts as
authoritative.
Authority-Dialogue Prep. (1.5)
1 Processes of
Interpretation I. Hermeneutics
II. Preparation
IV. Application
III. Investigation
Common Practice:
Treat Bible as Timeless
More Responsible Practice:“due use of ordinary means” (WCF 1.7)
Sensus Literalis
Writer Document Audience
Original Historical Context
Why the Writer?
Organic Inspiration
(e.g. Matt 22:43-44; 2 Pet 3:15-16)
Why the Audience?
Divine Accommodation
(e.g. Gal 1:2; Luke 1:3; Jhn 1:38)
15 Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. 16 He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand.
2 Pet 3:15-16
43 He said to them, "How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him 'Lord'? For he says, 44 "'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet." ' 45 If then David calls him 'Lord,' how can he be his son?“
Matt 22:43-45To the churches in Galatia:
Gal. 1:2Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
Luke 1:3Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?" They said, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher),
John 1:38
Importance of Investigation (1.6)
Writer Document Audience Ancient World of OT and NTWriter Document Audience
ContemporaryWorld
Writer Document Audience
ContemporaryWorld
How can we hope to understand the
original meaning?
Great Differences In Worldviews,
Technology, Social Values,
Language, Religion
Challenge of Investigation (1.7)
Writer Document Audience
ContemporaryWorld
SameGod
SameWorld
SameKind ofPeople
Writer Document Audience
ContemporaryWorld
SameGod
Divine Immutability inCharacter, Counsel, Covenant
They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. 12 You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end. (Heb 1:11-12; cf. Ps 102:25-27)
Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. (Heb 6:17)
. . . the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. (James 1:17)
Writer Document Audience
ContemporaryWorld
Same World
Historical Background of Current Events (Josh 1:1-12:24)
Analogous Circumstances (Exod 19:1-24:18; 1 Chr 29:1-9)
Same World
Writer Document Audience
ContemporaryWorld
SameKind ofPeople
Same Kind of PeopleImage of God (Gen 1:27; 9:6)
Fallen in Sin (Rom 3:9-18; 1 Cor 11:7)
Divided between Lost and Redeemed(Col 3:10)
Writer Document Audience
ContemporaryWorld
SameGod
SameWorld
SameKind ofPeople
Adequate Investigation
of Original Meaning is Possible.
Did You Realize?The distance of a text
not only makes it difficult to understand,
but also enhances its ability to change us.
Possibility of Investigation (1.8)
1 Processes of
Interpretation I. Hermeneutics
II. Preparation
IV. Application
III. Investigation
Writer Document AudienceAncient World of OT and NT
ContemporaryWorld
Divine Design of
FutureApplicability
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them…Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven.
Matt 5:17-19These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
1 Cor. 10:11
Necessity of Application (1.9)
Writer Document Audience
ContemporaryWorld
Great Differences inWorldviews, Technology, Social Values,
Language, Religion
How can we hope to
apply Scripture to our day?
Challenge of Application (1.10)
Writer Document Audience
SameGod
SameWorld
SameKind ofPeople
Personal Adjustments
Cultural Adjustments
Epochal Adjustments
Epochal AdjustmentsAlthough God is immutable, in
application we must account for the fact that his providential care for the world varied from epoch to epoch in Redemptive History.
Cultural AdjustmentsAlthough the Scriptures apply to all places and times, we must account for cultural variations when applying Scripture. ORDEMEP
ROGRESSO
Personal AdjustmentsAlthough the Scriptures apply to all people, we must account for the variations among individuals and groups of people as We apply the Scriptures.
Writer Document Audience
SameGod
SameWorld
SameKind ofPeople
Personal Adjustments
Cultural Adjustments
Epochal Adjustments
Possibility for Application (1.11)
Through these connections and adjustments, we can
adequately apply the Scriptures to our day.