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Today’s Culture vs. the Bible How Should Christians Respond? Hermeneutics Part I (How to Interpret the Bible) Lesson 12: By: Lynn S. Nored Copyright Lynn S. Nored.  No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior consent of the author.
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What Is Hermeneutics? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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What Is the Problem? L E N S Geography 2000+BCE 1000  BCE 500 BCE 0 –100 CE 100-1800 CE 1800-2004 CE Time Culture                                                                                                 Howdy Partner Language
What Is the Problem? Presuppositions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What Is the Problem? ,[object Object],[object Object],Hermeneutical Spiral Klein, et.al.  Introduction to Biblical Interpretation,  Word Publishing, 1993
What Is the Problem? ,[object Object],[object Object],Postmodern Implications for Interpretation Postmodern:   The meaning of the text lays in  front  of the text with the reader himself, not even with the text itself Goncalves, j. “ The Deconstructing of  the  American Mind: An Analysis of the Hermeneutical Implications of Postmoderism” , Premise, Vol II, No. 8)
What Is the Problem? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Division Within the Churches of Christ Revolving Around Hermeneutics
What Is the Problem? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Present Problem in Hermeneutics  Affects All Religious  Groups!! 108 Articles 9 Books
What Is the Problem? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Division Within the Churches of Christ Revolving Around Hermeneutics
What Is the Problem? ,[object Object],Division Within the Churches of Christ Revolving Around Hermeneutics Ross, Bob. L.  “Winds of Change in the Restoration Movement” alias the  “ Church of Christ”, Pilgrim Magazine, Editor.(Baptist)
What Is the History? ,[object Object], 7   The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law while the people were standing there.   8   They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear  a   and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read .   (Ne 8:7).
What Is the History? Klein, et. Al, Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, Word. 1993 Jewish Interpretations Rabbinic Halakah : Regulations for conduct from OT legal material Haggadah : All of OT to illustrate texts and edify. Midrash : Rules to uncover deeper meanings of scripture. Hellenistic Platonic and Allegorical : True meaning lies behind the text’s words.  Gen. 2:14-  Philo. The Eden river represents goodness. The four rivers represent prudence, temperance, courage, and justice. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What Is the Apostolic History? (30-300 CE) Klein, et. Al, Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, Word. 1993 Literal Fulfillment : Jesus in the synagogue.“Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”  Is. 61:1-2 Typological:  OT  events /ideas repeated in NT Mt. 2:17 “A voice was heard in Ramah of painful crying and deep sadness”..for Jer. 31:15.  Herod’s killing for Babylonian exile Literal-Contextual:  According to their normal meaning.  Jesus Temptation:“It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’’ Matt. 4:4-7   Principal/Application: “ Do not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain,”   and “The worker deserves his wages”. I Tim 5:17-18 for Deut. 25:4
What Is the Church Fathers History? (100-590 CE) Apostolic  Fathers   (100-150): Allegory:  most common  Typology: Midrashiic Traditional: That which the  churches taught Alexandra: (150-400) Allegorical.  Clement- literal +Spiritual Meaning.  Origin-literal, Spiritual, &Moral or Ethical Meaning Antiochene (150-400) Typically rejected allegory. Historical Grammatical:   Each text has one plain, simple meaning. E.g. Song of Solomon  not  about Christ and the church.
What Is the Church Fathers History? (325-590 CE) http://www.piar.hu/councils/~index.htm Church Councils Only church leaders, the apostles successors, could interpret the scripture. Council of Nicea  (325). Affirms divinity of Christ First Council of Constantinople  (381)  Affirms Divinity of Holy Ghost Council of Ephesus (431 ) Mary Mother of God Council of Chalcedon (451 ) Affirmed human and divine nature of Christ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What Is the History? Middle Ages (590-1500 CE) Catholic  Enccyclopedia First Approach Four meanings: e.g Jerusalem- Literal -city Allegorical - the church. Moral -the soul Eschatological - the heavenly city Third Approach Scholasticism: By question and answer, use logic to reconcile faith and reason. Followed Aristotle Thomas Acqinas: Elevated the literal sense as first, others after that.  Second  Approach Catena:  Traditions of  Fathers. Interpretative Glosses in Margins of Bible
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Lesson 12 hermenuetics

  • 1. Today’s Culture vs. the Bible How Should Christians Respond? Hermeneutics Part I (How to Interpret the Bible) Lesson 12: By: Lynn S. Nored Copyright Lynn S. Nored. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior consent of the author.
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  • 6. What Is the Problem? L E N S Geography 2000+BCE 1000 BCE 500 BCE 0 –100 CE 100-1800 CE 1800-2004 CE Time Culture                                                                                                 Howdy Partner Language
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  • 16. What Is the Apostolic History? (30-300 CE) Klein, et. Al, Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, Word. 1993 Literal Fulfillment : Jesus in the synagogue.“Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” Is. 61:1-2 Typological: OT events /ideas repeated in NT Mt. 2:17 “A voice was heard in Ramah of painful crying and deep sadness”..for Jer. 31:15. Herod’s killing for Babylonian exile Literal-Contextual: According to their normal meaning. Jesus Temptation:“It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’’ Matt. 4:4-7   Principal/Application: “ Do not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain,”   and “The worker deserves his wages”. I Tim 5:17-18 for Deut. 25:4
  • 17. What Is the Church Fathers History? (100-590 CE) Apostolic Fathers (100-150): Allegory: most common Typology: Midrashiic Traditional: That which the churches taught Alexandra: (150-400) Allegorical. Clement- literal +Spiritual Meaning. Origin-literal, Spiritual, &Moral or Ethical Meaning Antiochene (150-400) Typically rejected allegory. Historical Grammatical: Each text has one plain, simple meaning. E.g. Song of Solomon not about Christ and the church.
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  • 19. What Is the History? Middle Ages (590-1500 CE) Catholic Enccyclopedia First Approach Four meanings: e.g Jerusalem- Literal -city Allegorical - the church. Moral -the soul Eschatological - the heavenly city Third Approach Scholasticism: By question and answer, use logic to reconcile faith and reason. Followed Aristotle Thomas Acqinas: Elevated the literal sense as first, others after that. Second Approach Catena: Traditions of Fathers. Interpretative Glosses in Margins of Bible
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