Part 1 Flashcards
The culture a person lives in has little to no impact on the way they read Scripture.
False
Interpretational reflex can limit the possibilities of a text before a reader actually grapples with the intended meaning
True
It is best to allow culture to critique the Bible, rather than Bible critique culture
False
Every genre of literature follows the same rules of communication.
False
Give highest priority to the immediate context when determining the meaning of a passage.
True
Chapter and verse divisions are part of Scripture’s original autographs.
False
You must know Hebrew and Greek to do a biblical word study.
False
When completing a word study it is imperative to remember that “context determines meaning.”
True
A concept in the Bible is bigger than any one word.
True
If we choose to interpret Scripture in such a way as to not conflict with cultural norms, then our interpretation is being adversely impacted by .
cultural baggage
What refers to all of our preconceived notions and understandings that we bring to the text, before we actually study the text
Preunderstanding
If a person disregards this, then they can make the Bible say just about anything.
literary context
What type of preaching attempts to follow an author’s flow of thought through a particular text.
Expository
What refers to all the possible meanings that a word might have.
Semantic range
The circles of what can help guide your decision about what a word means in its context.
context
