Chapter 7

Click the good principles for studying the Bible

_____________ means to carefully explain a Biblical text through study and analysis? (small scale)

It is best to read Bible verses isolated from their overall context.

________________claim that we can only know our descriptions of the world, not the world itself.

The Bible inspired people to learn to read, and the telegraph allowed them to practice reading.

Throughout the centuries, most believers did not own a Bible

____________ context is the time, place, culture, and audience of a text

Unique interpretations of Scripture are usually what? (2)

Which of the following describes Postmodernism's view of truth?

What do we call a classification of the Bible's poetry, historical narratives, prophesies, parables, letters, etc.?

Which of the following are mistakes people make when studying the Bible?

____________________ context is the genre, structure, and grammar of a text.

Prayer is an essential point for any Bible study.

a theological approach that takes Bible teachings into an internally consistent system

The Bible speaks to us but was written to people long ago. So, what two things are in tension when we interpret it?

The (Large Scale) process of devising the best methods for interpreting Scripture.

Which of the following are mistakes people make when studying the Bible?

In Bible study, __________ includes the historical background, literary setting, and surrounding passages.

Most of the Bible is descriptive

The Bible should be read, but we do not need to interpret it.

_______________________ claims anyone who says they can know the truth is really just trying to gain power.

To approach the Bible well, we need to FIRST focus on what?

Form of fiction where characters and events symbolize something not evident in the text.

The Bible is part of God's plan for restoring creation.

Choose 3 mistakes people make when studying the Bible.

Choose two mistakes when understanding the Bible.

In Bible study, __________ is the meaning of words, passages, and the subject matter.