In our next session we're going to start looking at the various 'contexts' which need to be explored when doing biblical interpretation. We'll be starting with the historical and cultural context. For this session you will need to have read:
- KBH, ch. 7, pg. 229-240, and ch. 9, pg. 359-387
- Zechariah 7
Here are some questions to think about while doing your reading:
- What do the authors mean when they say that 'the Bible always comes to us secondhand' (p. 229)?
- Explain how the historical and cultural context gives us insight into perspective, mindset, and contextualization (229-232).
- What is meant by the 'original background' and 'original impact' of a biblical text (232-234)?
- What are some of the things which need to be looked for when exploring the general historical background of a biblical book (237-238)?
- What some some of the elements to look for when examining the historical and cultural factors of a specific passage of Scripture (238-240)?
- What does it mean that prophecy is both 'foretelling' and 'forthtelling' (359; 371-378)?
- What are the basic types of prophecy listed on pg. 359-369?
- What do the authors say are the 'many ways of fulfillment' of prophecy' (378-381)?
- What are the specific principles given for interpreting prophecy (381-382)?
Please bring your Bible along to class as we'll be looking at a number of passages and their historical contexts.
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