6. introduction to hermeneutics

Question 1

what is hermeneutics and what does it focus on?

Answer 1

it focuses on what the text would have meant to the original audience

Question 2

what is a major element in determining the context of a passage?

Answer 2

historical criticism

Question 3

what is textual criticism?

Answer 3

the science of determining the original word of scripture

Question 4

what does exegesis do?

Answer 4

starts with the original intended meaning and works forward to the present day

Question 5

what is eisegesis and why should it be avoided

Answer 5

Eisegesis is reading a meaning into the text, it should be avoided because it is not trying to understand what the text is saying

Question 6

list five of the most common reasons that scripture is misunderstood
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Answer 6

1. not considering all the bible has to say on a particular subject
2. not considering the context of a passage
3. not recognising the different time periods and expectations
4. not recognising the distinct covenants of scripture
5. not understanding the purpose of parables

Question 7

what is theology?

Answer 7

the study of the word of God or the doctrine of God

Question 8

what three things separate us from the original meaning of scripture
a.
b.
c.

Answer 8

a. time
b. language
c. culture

Question 9

what is a parable?

Answer 9

comparison of two things to convey spiritual truths