Test 1 Flashcards
Definition of inspiration?
The words of scripture come from God’s mouth. 2 Timothy 3:16
Inerrant?
Scripture makes no mistakes. Psalm 19: 7-11
Interpretation?
Meaning of scriptures. 2 Timothy 2:7
Exegesis?
Reading the text carefully
Eisogesis?
Putting words into someone’s mouth, reading into it, imposing meaning.
Higher criticism?
Examines the historical context of the document and the literary features of the book itself.
Lower criticism?
(Textual) sought to determine the original text of scripture
Biblical criticism?
Is a technical term the refers to skillful evaluation of the data to determine the truth about scripture. Made of lower and higher criticism.
Rational?
Reasoning, relies on understanding, consistent not contradictory
Rationalism?
An elevation of mind
Quadriga?
Are the four fold method of interpretation: literal, moral, mystical (allegorical), prophetic (anagogic)
The words of scripture come from God’s mouth. 2 Timothy 3:16
Inspiration
Scripture makes no mistakes. Psalm 19: 7-11
Inerrant
Meaning of scriptures. 2 Timothy 2:7
Interpretation
Subjectivism ?
Is when someone takes on the role as being the one to know if a passage is true or not based on their experience
Subjective approach
Going into reading the Bible while having your own experience in the back of your head to relate to stories somehow.
Jewish midrash?
Is an exegesis that was going more deeply into the spirit of the scriptures
Four faulty approaches
- The naturalistic approach
- The supernaturalistic approach
- The existential approach
- The dogmatic approach
What is the naturalistic approach?
This approach limits the meaning and significance of scripture to those elements that conform to natural processes and human insight.