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Chapter 2 Test Flashcards

1
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What are the two principles of hermeneutics?

A

-Literality
-Context

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2
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What is the presupposition for this topic?

A

People only intended to be understood one way

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3
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Who controls the meaning in a text?

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The author

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4
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Why is literality necessary?

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so we are able to distinguish from verbal/surface level

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5
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What is the author’s purpose? Interpret in light of that purpose.

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To contain the interpretive imagination of man

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6
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What is the importance of context?

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Having it all together so it makes sense.

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7
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What are the different levels of context for a passage in the Bible?

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-Immediate
-Context of the Book
-Context of the whole Bible

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8
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Define immediate context.

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the sentences/paragraphs surrounding the target text

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9
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What is an appositive?

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words that rename/describe something

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10
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How do you use immediate context to explain unknown words

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use surrounding context to figure out what it means and how the word is used in the sentence

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11
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Define the context of the book.

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use the whole piece of the literature to help interpret a part of it

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12
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What are the various kinds of “connections” (type of arrangement)?

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-Historical
-Doctrinal
-Logical
-Psychological

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13
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What are the different resource materials for dealing with the circumstances/background of the book?

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-surveys
-introductions

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14
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What does it do when we use the various principles of doing context of the whole Bible?

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to guide the interpretation of the Gospels, not vice versa

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15
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What is the pre-requisite for using context of the whole Bible and some resources that help with that?

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we must have a good grasp of Biblical context

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16
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What do we do with books that don’t have context?

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-keep the authors purpose in mind
-be careful with cross-references
-pay attention to story telling
-don’t force context where there is none

17
Q

Explain “Progress of Doctrine”.

A

God at times changing the specifics of his instructions to mankind as salvation

18
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What is the presupposition for dealing with alleged contradictions?

A

Start off by assuming that contradictions are only apparent and therefore any real contradictions are impossible.

19
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What are the 3 types of alleged contradictions

A

-Doctrinal
-Ethical
-Factual

20
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What are the guidelines for handling alleged contradictions?

A

-Don’t assume the passages are mutually exclusive
-Look for authors intended meaning
-Study the context closely
-Examine the translation carefully
-Allow for approximations and everyday language
-Appeal to inadequate evidence

21
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What does the term “literality” mean?

A

the author’s one intended meaning

22
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What does the term “usus loquendi” mean?

A

the way of speaking

23
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What does the term “verbal” mean?

A

literal where possible

24
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What does the term “sensus plenior” mean?

A

further meaning

25
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What does the term “context” mean?

A

interpreting in light of what precedes and follows

26
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What does the term “cross reference” mean?

A

using one passage of scripture to help interpret another

27
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What does the term “doctrinal” mean?

A

2 writers stress apparently contradictory doctrinal principals

28
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What does the term “ethical” mean?

A

seemingly contrasting behavioral commands are given in different passages

29
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What does the term “factual” mean?

A

historical details seem to conflict

30
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Site Hebrews 4:12.

A

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

31
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Site the Biblical Core for Creation, Revelation, and Truth.

A

“God has revealed himself to humanity through his creation, through his Son, Jesus Christ, and through His authoritative word. These sources provide the foundation for absolute truth, in contrast to the relative truth found in human thought.”

32
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What is the principal of literality?

A

the authors one intended meaning

33
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T/F:
The words the author uses should be understood in terms of the “usus loquendi” or the way of speaking at the time.

A

false

34
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T/F:
Biblical authors always state their purpose in writing.

A

false

35
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How do you find the author’s purpose when he doesn’t explicitly state it?

A

-look for what he selects
-look for what he emphasizes
-look for how he arranges or organizes his materials

36
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What would result if we didn’t assume that people only intend to be understood one way?

A

real communication would be impossible

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