Lesson 11 - The Grammatical-historical Method (Part 1) - Book Review

Question 1

1. To find an objective meaning that all can ______________, we should study the _______________ of these symbols in the historical and ___________ context.

Answer 1

recognise
significance
literary

Question 2

2. A study of the __________ of the Bible days helps us understand the ___________ of the people and ______________ many passages of Scripture.

Answer 2

culture
thinking
illuminates

Question 3

3. The defining attributes of _______________ cultures are __________ integrity, solidarity, and keeping the primary in–group in “good _________.”

Answer 3

collectivist
family
health

Question 4

4. The ___________ of Jesus are rooted in the culture of first–century ____________. Thus, knowledge of _____________ and fishing practices at that time can help us understand them.

Answer 4

parables
Palestine
farming

Question 5

5. The Bible contains different _________, or categories of composition identified by distinctive _________, form, and _________.

Answer 5

genres
styles
content

Question 6

6. It is important to understand that the historical books have a _____________ purpose. They do not merely __________ history for history’s sake, but teach us by ____________ ___________.

Answer 6

theological
recount
practical example

Question 7

7. The Epistles generally follow the standard form for _________ in New Testament Times, particularly in their __________ and __________. Studying the ____________ in this form can be instructive.

Answer 7

letters
opening
closing
variations

Question 8

8. The significance of a statement becomes fully ____________ only when we examine the total ______________ including the role of speaker, the role of the _________, the need or condition of the ____________ and the ______________ between speaker and hearer.

Answer 8

apparent 
situation 
hearer 
moment 
interaction