The Real 7

What is it to carefully explain a Biblical text through careful study and analysis?

________________________ is the time, place, culture, and audience of a text

The historical background and literary setting. Also the surrounding passage that gives meaning to the content;

What do we call classifying the Bible's poetry, historical narratives, prophesies, proverbs, parables, letters, etc.?

The meaning of words or passages; the subject matter of a written work

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