The Interdenominational Bible Institute Camden,, DE 19934-0122 TH 404016 INTRODUCTION TO HERMENEUTICS Assignment # 1--Introductory material on Hermeneutics Step 1 Read chapter 4 in LIVING BY THE BOOK hereafter referred to as LBTB. Assignment # 2BObservation Step 1 Read chapters 5, 6 and 7 in LBTB. Assignment # 3BFirst-Rate Reading Part 1 Step 1 Read chapters 8, 9 and 10 in LBTB. Assignment # 4BFirst-Rate Reading Part 2 Step 1 Read chapters 11, 12, 13, and 14 in LBTB. Assignment # 5BFirst-Rate Reading Part 3 Step 1 Read chapters 15, 16, 17, and 18 in LBTB. Assignment # 6BThings to Look For Part 1 Step 1 Read chapters 19, 20, 21, and 22 in LBTB. Assignment # 7BThings to Look For Part 2 Step 1 Read chapters 23, 24, 25, and 26 in LBTB. Page -1-
Assignment # 8BInterpretation Step 1 Read chapters 27, 28 and 29 in LBTB. Assignment # 9BKeys to Interpretation Part 1 Step 1 Read chapters 30, 31, 32, and 34 in LBTB. Assignment # 10BKeys to Interpretation Part 2 Step 1 Read chapters 35, 36, 37, and 38 in LBTB. Assignment # 11BApplication Part 1 Step 1 Read chapters 39, 40, 41, 42 and 43 in LBTB. Assignment # 12BApplication Part 2 Step 1 Read chapters 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48 in LBTB. SPECIAL NOTE 1. If you are taking this course for Master degree credits you must complete each step in each assignment, turn in a notebook, and take all examinations. 2. If you are taking this course for Bachelor degree credits you must complete the study questions for each assignment and turn in a notebook for grading. 3 If you are taking this course for a Bible Certificate you must take all examinations and pass with "C" average. 2 Page -2-
INTRODUCTION Textbooks used in this course are: LIVING BY THE BOOK by Howard G. and William D. Hendricks, THE KING JAMES/NEW KING JAMES VERSION and THE NEW LIVING TRANSLATION. All of the books used in this course are available in electronic format [e-books] from www.wordsearchbible.com. Upon completion of this course you should have a clear understanding, explain and practice the three fundamental steps in studying the Scriptures which are: observe, interpret and apply. You will learn how to apply the ten strategies of reading. You should know the five keys to interpreting Scripture and know the four steps to application. All study questions for this course are taken from the assigned textbook LIVING BY THE BOOK since this book is available in both printed and electronic formats RECOMMENDED BOOKS Baughman, Ray E., Seeking Bible Treasures, Merseyside: Emmaus Bible School, 1965. Berkhof, Louis, Principles of Biblical Interpretation, Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1950.* Bray, Gerald, Biblical Interpretation Past & Present, Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1996. 1984.* Carson, D.A., Biblical Interpretation and the Church: Text and Context, Exeter: The Paternoster Press, Corley Bruce, Lemke Steve and Lvejoy, Grant, editors, Biblical Hermeneutics, A Comprehensive Introduction to Interpreting Scripture, 2 ed., Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 202.* 2000.* Couch, Mal, An Introduction to Classical Evangelical Hermeneutics, Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, Farrar, Frederic W., History of Interpretation, London: McMillian and Company, 1886.* Fee, Gordon D., and Stuart, Douglas, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, 3rd edition, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003.* Fee, Gordon D., and Stuart, Douglas, How to Read the Bible Book by Book, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002.* Jensen, Irving L., Enjoy Your Bible, Chicago: Moody Press, 1969. Jensen, Irving L., Independent Bible Study, Chicago: Moody Press, 1963. Page -3-
Kaiser, Walter C., and Silva, Moses, An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics, Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1994. Karleen, Paul S., The Handbook to Bible Study, New York: Oxford University Press, 1994.* Klein, William W., Blomberg, Craig L., and Hubbard, Robert L. Jr., Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1993.* Lincoln, William C., Personal Bible Study, Minneapolis: Bethany Fellowship, Inc., 1975. McGarvey, J.W., A Guide to Bible Study, Chicago: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1897.* McQuilkin, Robertson, Understanding and Applying the Bible, Chicago: Moody Publishers, 1992.* Mickelsen, A. Berkeley, Interpreting the Bible, Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1963. Osborne, Grant R. and Woodward, Stephen B., Handbook for Bible Study. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1979. Osborne, Grant R., The Hermeneutical Spiral, Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2006.* Pink, Arthur W., Interpretation of Scriptures, Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1972.* Sproul, R.C., Knowing Scripture, Downer Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1977. Street, T. Norton, How to Understand Your Bible, Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1974. The Navigator Bible Studies Handbook, Colorado Springs: Navpress, 1979. Thomas, W.H., Methods of Bible Study, Chicago: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1903.* Torrey, R.A., The Importance and Value of Proper Bible Study, New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1921.* Traina, Robert A., Methodical Bible Study, Eilmore: Asbury Theological Seminary, 1952. Now published by Zondervan 2001. Vanhoozer, Kevin J., Is There a Meaning in This Text?, Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1998.* Virkler, Henry A., Hermeneutics-Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation, Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1981. Virkler, Henry A., and Ayayo, Karelynne Gerber, Hermeneutics-Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation, 2 nd edition, Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2007. Wald, Oletta, New Joy of Discovery, Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress Press, 2002.* Page -4-
West, Robert M., How to Study the Bible, Uhrichsville: Barbour Publishing, Inc., 2007.* Zuck, Roy B., Basic Bible Interpretation, Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 1991.* NOTE: Books followed by an asterisk [*] are available in electronic format in one or more of the following: Ages Software, Amazon Kindle, BibleSoft PC Study Bible Software, Libronix/Logos Bible Software, PDF, Pradis/Zondervan Bible Software or WordSearch Bible Software. WORTHY WEBSITES TO CONSIDER www.blueletterbible.com is great for word studies. Gives extensive definitions on most Old and New Testament words. www.earlyjewishwritings.com has a wealth of writings written by Jews plus the Old Testament books. www.earlychristianwritings.com. This site appears to have all of the books listed in THE OTHER BIBLE edited by Willis Barnstone [1984] and THE LOST BOOKS OF THE BIBLE and THE FORGOTTEN BOOKS OF EDEN originally published by Alpha House, Inc. 1926 and 1927 reissued by Word Bible Publishers [nd]. www.e-sword.net is a free Bible software site with 75 plus public domain books which can be downloaded for free. www.crosswire.org is another site to check out for free Bible software. www.wordsearchbible.com offers a free download of Bible Explorer with 100+ free books. www.freebiblecommentaries.org has printed material and audio material as well as online video lessons. TH 404016 Introduction to Hermeneutics Study Questions Assignment #1--Introduction 1. The specific aim of personal Bible study is life..... 2. Three crucial steps which must be carried out in a particular order in Bible study are: A] B] C], - 3. List the question that is answered in observation. 4. What four things are you looking for in the observation step? 5. A is a key word which unlocks the meaning. 6. Two basic kinds of structure displayed in the Bible are and " structure. 7. List three forms of genre used in the Bible. 8. How is atmosphere picked up from the biblical text? 9. In order to interpret a passage of scripture what question must be answered? 10. List three things which will help you get the meaning of a passage of scripture. 11. Application answers the question. Page -5-
12. What is the big picture approach to studying a portion of scripture? Assignment # 2 Observation 1. Psalm is where the psalmist was praying for the powers of observation. 2. A contrast in scripture indicates a change of. 3. When studying a verse of Scripture you should always place it into its. 4. A witness is defined as someone who has something. 5. What radical shift has our cultural made in the last century? 6. To be an effective Bible students we must recapture the skills of. 7. Name two secular books with the name of their authors which will teach you how to read. 8. Familiarity in Bible study breeds. 9. What does reading the Bible in an unfamiliar version do? 10. You need to read the Bible as if it were God's letter to you. Assignment # 3-First Rate Reading Part 1 1. In observation you assume the role of a biblical. 2. How is biblical wisdom like precious ore? 3. The first strategy of Bible reading is to read it. 4. What is the genius of the Word of God? 5. Books of the Bible should be read at sitting. 6. Books in the Bible were written as. 7. Why does the author recommend that you read the Bible in different translations? 8. What does reading the Bible out loud force you to do? 9. The second strategy of Bible reading is to read it. 10. Secondary sources should be used only after you have your mind with what the biblical text says. 11. What are the two keys for reading the Bible patiently? 12. With patient Bible reading you must prepare for the long. Assignment # 4~First Rate Reading Part 2 1. The fourth strategy of first rate Bible reading is to read the Bible. 2. List the six questions to ask any passage of Scripture. 3. What is the fifth strategy to use in unlocking the Scriptures? 4. Which two groups can teach you the most about praying? 5. Nehemiah is the passage of scripture which shows how to turn God's Word into prayer. 6. The prayer of Nehemiah consisted of adoration, and petition. 7. List five things that can be done to help a person read the Bible imaginatively. 8. Mediation is the seventh strategy which means you learn to on the scripture. 9. List the five passages of scripture which emphasize mediation. 10. What do we need to bath our minds in so our words and thoughts become pleasing to God? Page -6-