Biblical Hermeneutics Genre Principles: Literary Interpretation General Principles Prose Genre Principles Poetry Genre Old Test. New Test. Narrative Gospel Law Prophecy Epistles Poetry Apoc. Wisdom Hermeneutics Literary Interpretation General Observation Most Christians do not read in the same way they read Judges or 2 Samuel, even if they are not fully aware of it. FS Hermeneutics General Observation Interpretation Question of Genre Question of Exegesis Problem of Normative Hermeneutics Interpretation
: Question of Genre proposals & problems ancient historiography entertainment value agenda driven speeches as techinque Hermeneutics : Question of Genre Ancient Historiography Entertainment Value (Peter in Prison, 12:1 19) Hermeneutics : Question of Genre Ancient Historiography Agenda Driven: Centurion s Confession (Lk. 23:47; Mk. 15:39; Mt. 27:54) Hermeneutics : Question of Genre Ancient Historiography Speeches as Technique (Stephen, 7:2 53) Hermeneutics : Question of Genre
: Question of Genre theological history historical reliability theological agenda Hermeneutics : Question of Genre Theological History Historical Reliability Ancient patterns: Issues of historical accuracy Herodotus vs. Thucydides Issues with Luke: Question of Quirinius (Lk. 2:2) Question of Theudas ( 5:36) Example of politarch ( 17:5) Hermeneutics : Question of Genre Theological History Theological Agenda: Refocusing Kingdom Language 1 28 1:6 Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? 28:31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. Hermeneutics : Question of Genre Interpretation Question of Genre Question of Exegesis Problem of Normative Hermeneutics : Ques. of Exegesis
: Question of Exegesis reading dimensions horizontal (Luke, Paul) vertical (outlines) narrative analysis narrative criticism Kaiser s narrative model 9 as example Hermeneutics : Ques. of Exegesis Reading Dimensions Horizontal and Vertical Reading Luke relationship to Luke: literary unity thematic parallels structural parallels Paul relationship to Paul: chronology problems theology problems outlines program leadership/mission: literary: Jerus Judea Utter Peter/Jews (1 12) Paul/Gentiles (13 28) six summaries 6:7; 9:31; 12:24; 16:5; 19:20; 28:31 Hermeneutics : Ques. of Exegesis Kaiser s narrative model identify scenes analyze plot determine point of view examine dialogue observe stylistic devices Hermeneutics : Ques. of Exegesis Kaiser s Narrative Model: 9 Example Hermeneutics : Ques. of Exegesis 1: Saul/Jer., persecutor 2: Saul/Jour., hunter 3: Ananias/Dam., enemy 4: Saul/syn., evangelist 5: Saul/escape, hunted 6: Saul/Jer., persecuted
Kaiser s Narrative Model: 9 Example 1. new character: Saul 2. irony theme: persecutor to persecuted, hunter to hunted, enemy to evangelist 3. plot support: gospel going to Gentiles (Peter s sermons, Hellenist mission, Stephen s speech) Hermeneutics : Ques. of Exegesis Kaiser s Narrative Model: 9 Example 1. narrator s voice: heard throughout the story 2. trustworthy story: story to be taken as tustworthy indicator of plot and characters Hermeneutics : Ques. of Exegesis Kaiser s Narrative Model: 9 Example 1. Journey setting: Who initiates? How is Saul addressed? What is he asked? His response? Counter response? What does the reader learn? 2. Repeat: for Ananias, synagogue settings. 3. Summarize (Saul receives divine commission, Ananias clarifies, synagogue opposes) Hermeneutics : Ques. of Exegesis Kaiser s Narrative Model: 9 Example 1. irony: commission, roles, opposition 2. repetition: Saul s former life (vv. 1 2, 13 14, 21, 26 27); Saul s commission (chs. 9, 22, 26) 3. chiasm: global structure Hermeneutics : Ques. of Exegesis
Interpretation Question of Genre Question of Exegesis Problem of Normative Hermeneutics : Prob. of Normative : Problem of Normative historical precedent normative principles problem areas Hermeneutics : Prob. of Normative : Problem of Normative Historical precedent foundational documents = normative as foundational, but narrative merely narrated normative? merely described demanded? Normative principles general principles merely narrated not normative incidentals never normative explicit commands require caution specific principles problem with analogy problem with OT precedent problem with repeated patterns Hermeneutics : Prob. of Normative : Problem of Normative Problem areas church organization Spirit phenomena baptismal practice Pentecost eschatology OT discontinuity (Dispensational) OT continuity (covenant theology) Hermeneutics : Prob. of Normative