BT501 - Hermeneutics 2 Flashcards
Define “Genre”
genre is the literary form being used being used by the author and the rules governing its interpretation
Why is the meaning of narrative not simply what happened, but also the divine interpretation of what happened? (Principal of Selectivity)
We don’t just tell us what happened, but how to think about what happened. (Wiz of Oz witch)
What Hebrew Poetry Device?
An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue
– Isa 1:3
Synonymous parallelism
- saying the same thing twice with different words
What Hebrew Poetry Device?
The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives
Antithetical Parallelism
- second line negates the first
What Hebrew Poetry Device?
Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me
Synthetic Parallelism
-or step or climactic
- 2nd line picks up first, but advances/develops
What Hebrew Poetry Device?
The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein
Incomplete Parallelism
-one element of the first line is omitted in the second
What Hebrew Poetry Device?
a b / B A
Chaism
What is a strophe?
a contained thought – like a paragraph – identified b extra space
Define “Proverb”
a short pithy saying that expresses a general truth
What are the major themes in Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes frames the bible as death frames life.
What is life like without divine revelation? What are we here for?
What are the major themes in Job?
The problem of evil
Faith vs experience
Discuss the reasons why Prophecy is so important
1) God tells us the future to vindicate his exclusive claims to deity
2) To show us a future reality that has already invaded the present (now and KoH)
3) To show us a future reality that will shape and direct our present course of life (eschatological hope)
What is the difference between foretelling and forthtelling
foretelling is telling the future, forthtelling is calling people to repentance (back to the covenant)
Prophecy approaches to interpreting: Sensus Plenior
God meant something in the text that the authors didn’t mean – hard to verify
Prophecy approaches to interpreting: Conditional Prophecy
prophecy dependant on an action
What is the difference between prophetic and apocalyptic literature
prophetic is focused on forthtelling to achieve repentance – while apocolyptic centered on eschatological hope
Define typology? what are the steps?
prefiguration – a type is a preordained relationship between persons, events, and institutions and Jesus Christ or his redemptive work that was meant to prepare and explain the person and work of Christ.
- Evidence of Divine Intention?
- Future referent (antitype)
- Antitype will be a heightened analogy of the type (NT greater than OT)
- Connection with work of Christ in Redemption
Define parable // what are principles for interpretation?
An extended simile used to teach a Kingdom truth
- kingdom of heaven truth
- usually one meaning
- understand cultural significance
- reorient OT thinking
Why is the application phase of interpretation important? What are some principles for writing good applications?
be a doer of the word! Not a hearer only!
- look for principles rather than a blueprint for behavior
- HS help!
- How are the principles applied in the text?
- what do we share?
- Applications flow from text (not other way around)
- Personal
- Practical
- not just “spiritual life”
- Specific
- Measurable
What kind of logical argument is this?
gen->specific
specific-> gen
comparison
contrast
appeal to authority
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in Interpretation? Defend it
Illumination – understand and apply
Speech act – illocution/perlocution
What is Perspicuity? Why is it important Hermeneutically?
Perspicuity is the quality of being clear and easy to understand – scripture is understandable – thats why we study it.
