What is a paraphrase?

A rewording of a translation into more modern or accessible language

What does it mean to interpret Scripture with Scripture?

Using other related Bible verses to help understand specific passages

What does “exegesis” mean?

Bringing out the meaning of a text

What does the word “hermeneutics” mean?

The method or art of interpretation

What is Augustine's fourfold approach to interpretation?

Literal, Allegorical, Moral, Anagogical, I forgot

Which of the following is NOT a correct description of Spiritual interpretation of Scripture?

It seeks hidden, mystical, secret truths known only to spiritual elites

Why is understanding the historical-literary context important in biblical interpretation?

Helps us to interpret passages more accurately

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1
What is a paraphrase?
A direct word-for-word translation of the Bible from the original language
A summary of biblical
A rewording of a translation into more modern or accessible language
When you summarize Leviticus in class
2
What does it mean to interpret Scripture with Scripture?
Using other related Bible verses to help understand specific passages
Using two different translations side by side
Using your favorite verse to prove every theological point
Interpreting verses by referencing other verses with the same numbering
3
What does “exegesis” mean?
Guessing what a verse means
Removing someone from the church
Performing a biblical dance
Bringing out the meaning of a text
4
What is NOT considered a reliable resource useful for Biblical interpretation?
Blue Letter Bible
Biblical commentaries, dictionaries or lexicons
Maps
Your cousin's dreams
5
What does the word “hermeneutics” mean?
A rare skin condition
Biblical callisthenics
The method or art of interpretation
A secret code in the book of Revelation
6
What is Augustine's fourfold approach to interpretation?
Literal, Legal, Poetic, Eschatological
Literal, Allegorical, Moral, Anagogical
Tropological, Theological, Isographical, Exegetical
I forgot
7
The fact that no two words are exactly alike makes _____ a complicated endeavour?
Talking
Singing
Writing
Translation
8
Literal Interpretation is bad hermeneutics
False
True
9
Spiritual Interpretation is bad hermeneutics
True
False
10
Paul said to Timothy “All Scripture is ______________________."
God-approved
God-breathed
Inspirational
Written in English
11
A French word meaning "form" or "kind."
Genre
Merci
Chiasm
Eisegesis
12
Which of the following is NOT a correct description of Spiritual interpretation of Scripture?
It builds upon the literal sense of the text rather than discarding it
It seeks hidden, mystical, secret truths known only to spiritual elites
Aligns with established Biblical truths and revelation
Allows Holy Spirit to use the Bible for your encouragement and application
13
What is the opposite of exegesis?
Entragesis
Eisegesis
Hexegesis
Cheesegesis
14
Why is understanding the historical-literary context important in biblical interpretation?
So we can accurately date the Scriptures
So we can win at Bible trivia
It makes the Bible sound more impressive when quoted in academic papers
Helps us to interpret passages more accurately
15
What is the term for interpreting Scripture through the lens of Christ?
Revelation roulette
Messianic magnetism
Apostolic acrobatics
Christological hermeneutics
16
Jerome translated the Bible Latin around 400 AD. What was it called?
King James Version
Apocrypha
Vulgate
Codex Vaticanus

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