Questions tagged [hermeneutical-approaches]
For questions concerning the implementation or comparison of approaches to hermeneutics
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In Romans 10:4 why does Paul say that the law righteousness promised in Deuteronomy 6:25 actually pointed to righteousness by faith alone?
The Deuteronomy text clearly states that
“…the Lord commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lord our
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Does 1 Corinthians 8:6 teach Unitarianism? [closed]
yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist. 1 Corinthians 8:6 ESV
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Understanding the purpose of the trumpets in Numbers 10?
Numbers 10:9 states
And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth
you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be
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What version of the bible uses color coding to indicate the certainty of words attributed of Jesus?
I attended a religous college for my BS. At some point during my four years there, someone showed me a book/bible which had phrases in the new testament marked using a color code.
The color the ...
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Did Jesus practice eisegesis?
Eisegesis can be defined as
the process of interpreting text in such a way as to introduce one's
own presuppositions, agendas or biases. It is commonly referred to as
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Why is eisegesis generally frowned upon and when might it be an appropriate hermeneutic?
Most hermeneutical approaches are heavy on exegesis which is derived from the Greek ἐξήγησις from ἐξηγεῖσθαι meaning "to lead out". Conversely, eisegesis means the opposite — to read meaning into the ...
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How is Hermeneutics Different from the Humanities?
What makes Biblical Hermeneutics "more" than academic humanities?
Paraphrase - Humanities, is the academic discipline that studies aspects of human culture, specifically literature in this context, ...
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Can Jeremiah 17:5 be validly interpreted as a prohibition against "Tradition"?
NASB, Jeremiah 17:5 — Thus says the Lord, “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind And makes flesh his strength, And whose heart turns away from the Lord.”
Can this passage be validly used to counter ...
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Was the idol of jealousy in Ezekiel 8:5 the "abomination causing desolation" that Jesus refer to?
Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of ...
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Where does Dispensationalism differ from traditional Biblical Theology when interpreting a text?
Wikipedia summarizes a traditional "Biblical Theology" approach to interpreting the Bible as follows:
Biblical theology seeks to understand the progressive unfolding of God's special revelation ...
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Should the doctrine of bible inerrancy be used as a tool of interpretation? [closed]
There is a hermeneutic that Christians use, that I think has no merit.
NASB, 2 Timothy 3:16 - All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training ...
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John 6:37 confirm 'irresistible grace' or not [closed]
John 6:37 NIV:
All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.
Does this verse confirm 'irresistible grace'?
One could argue that when God ...
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The purpose of resting on the Sabbath
There are two main reasons given in the Old Testament as to why the Israelites are to observe the Sabbath. The first one is mentioned in Exodus 31:16-17 [KJV]:
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In Scriptures why are arrows less mentioned 'together' with bows, when they're complementary for a weapon? [closed]
In 2 Kings 13
15 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrow. And he took unto him bow and arrows.
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Is Leviathan, as meant in scriptures, a unique individual or a species?
Job 41:1
Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
Psalm 74:14
Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the ...
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Use of metochos versus koinonos in the Book of Hebrews
Can one draw any inference regarding whether the author regards the individuals addressed in Hebrews 6:4-6 as possessors or professors when he uses μετόχους rather than κεκοινώνηκεν (2:14) to ...
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Best Hermeneutical Approach for a Bible Study for Atheists [closed]
This study would arm members when attacked using Scripture and would help people in their post-Christian and post-Jewish transition.
I would like to, in some orderly fashion, get through the entire ...
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Is there really a hearing/seeing theme in Revelation?
Many claim there is a hearing/seeing theme in the book of Revelation, where John hears something, then sees something (or the other way around), and that both what he sees and hears have the same ...
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Is rhetorical analysis, in and of itself, sufficient to make a valid argument for authorial intent, in the context of biblical hermeneutics?
I base this question on Krajewski's opinion that
"the dialogue associated with rhetoric also defines hermeneutics--where one enters into a conversation with a text" (Krajewski, B. (1992). ...
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Is the temptation in wilderness a symbolic narration of Jesus' spiritual struggle?
Is the temptation of Jesus in wilderness during his 40 days of fasting a symbolic narration of his personal spiritual struggle and contemplation? Has it been interpreted that way before? Did Matthew 4 ...
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Is the Gospel of Mark arranged as a chiasm or parallel structure?
This question was inspired by a similar question about the Gospel of John: Is the Gospel of John arranged as a chiasm?. I have reason to believe that the same question about Mark can be answered in ...
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In Leviticus 19:24, what is the meaning of the phrase “all its fruit shall be holy, an offering of praise to the LORD”?
The prohibition of עָרְלָה (ʿārlâ) has been widely interpreted as an agricultural practice to cultivate the trees. But what is the meaning of Lev. 19:24 wherein it states to make the fourth year crop ...
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Who receives shame in 1 Corinthians 11:4?
1 Corinthians 11:3 Khabouris Codex
ܨܒܐ ܐܢܐ ܕܝܢ ܕܬܕܥܘܢ ܕܟܠ ܓܒܪ ܪܫܗ ܡܫܝܚܐ ܗܘ ܘܪܫܗ ܕܐܢܬܬܐ ܓܒܪܐ ܗܘ ܘܪܫܗ ܕܡܫܝܚܐ ܐܠܗܐ ܗܘ
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Angel or messenger?
Often, it is clear from context whether מלאך and αγγελος refer to a human messenger or an angelic messenger.
For example, if a מלאך or αγγελος is sent by a human, then the messenger is likely human. ...
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What does 'entreat' mean in 1 Corinthians 4:13?
1 Corinthians 4:13: 'being defamed, we entreat.'
In Greek: 'δυσφημούμενοι παρακαλοῦμεν'.
In modern Greek, we say παρακαλο ('parakalo') to mean you're welcome (in response to 'thank you'). In Koine ...
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Hebrews 12:24: subjective or objective genitive?
Does the subjective or objective genitive appear in the following verse?
Hebrews 12:24 (NASB)
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Early church context: Do we have contemporary texts which add useful context for interpreting the New Testament?
What are the oldest known Christian texts that are not part of scripture, or considered apocryphal text? I'd be interested in brief details of any texts which may aid in our understanding of the New ...
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Has anyone argued Daniel and Revelation's visions can be interpreted analogously?
I've heard it said that the visions of Daniel 7-12 and the book of Revelation both contain the same "dream-like apocalyptic" language and as such can be interpreted together. So the meaning of ...
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Visions vs Dreams in Joel 2:28, Acts 2:17
In Joel 2:28 (NIV), he prophesied "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions."
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To what does "assembling of ourselves together" refer in Hebrews 10:25?
In Hebrews 10:25 we read
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. (KJV)
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Do any scholars argue a textual theory where the NT text was edited to make the autographa? [closed]
One Textual Creation/Transmission Theory
Michael A. Grisanti in "Inspiration, Inerrancy, and the OT Canon: The Place of Textual Updating in an Inerrant View of Scripture," Journal of the Evangelical ...
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What factors bear on the authenticity of Matthew 23:14?
Modern translations of the New Testament omit some verses found in the King James Bible (missing verses). The reason for the differences is that modern translations use the Nestle-Aland edition of the ...
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What comes "after" hermeneutics? [closed]
Would anyone please simply tell me what is "after" hermeneutics? In other words, I am wondering once a person has finished studying the area of hermeneutics, what is the second or upper level that ...
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What textual clues are there that the original readers of Genesis would have understood 11:27–50:26 in a different way than Genesis 2:4–11:26?
One fairly common argument on how to interpret Genesis says that there is a change in theme (or perhaps even genre) near the end of Genesis 11, basically that things shift from the (pre-)history of ...
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Should Bible texts that are less clear be explained by texts that are more clear?
Is there any Biblical evidence to support the concept that Bible texts that are less clear should be explained by Bible texts that are more clear?
It has been explained to me that if two texts ...
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What are the criteria for identifying an allusion?
Two recent questions have me wondering whether there are good criteria for identifying an allusion in a biblical text. An allusion seems to be a deliberate reference to another text, albeit in a ...
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How does John 5:28-29 fit with the dispensational hermeneutic
The dispensational hermeneutic has been summarized as:
“Consistently literal or plain interpretation is indicative of a dispensational approach to the interpretation of the Scriptures,” declared ...
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How can one detect when there is a "community" behind a text?
With an epistle like Galatians, it is rather transparent that there is some sort of community to whom the letter is written. But scholars (e.g. Raymond Brown) have also been known to talk about a "...
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Matt. 27:52 “tombs also were opened” apocalyptic symbolism?
Matt. 27:51b (NA28) ... καὶ ἡ γῆ ἐσείσθη καὶ αἱ πέτραι ἐσχίσθησαν, 52 καὶ τὰ μνημεῖα ἀνεῴχθησαν καὶ πολλὰ σώματα τῶν κεκοιμημένων ἁγίων ἠγέρθησαν, 53 καὶ ἐξελθόντες ἐκ τῶν μνημείων μετὰ τὴν ἔγερσιν ...
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Were verses 15-18 a later addition to Genesis 22?
I recently learned that many scholars think that verses 15-18 of Genesis 22 were a later addition to the text. These verses comprise the second angelic monologue after his initial instruction to spare ...
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What is a "hermeneutics of the letter"?
In 2009, Peter Leithart published Deep Exegesis: The Mystery of Reading Scripture (Baylor University Press) - a book that in part aims to advocate a "hermeneutics of the letter."
First, this book ...
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Can the term "eisegesis" apply to the interpretation of Old Testament passages as prophecies specifically of Jesus?
Since the last Old Testament book was written hundreds of years before the first New Testament book, it actually makes little sense to claim that any of the OT writers had specifically Jesus in mind ...
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What are possible historical interpretations of John 1:1?
This question is inspired by a question about the proper translation of John 1:1.1 There are lengthy debates on how to translate the Johanine prologue properly.2 This is not about that debate. Based ...
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Are the judgement's in Joel 3:2, Matthew 25:31-32, and Revelation 20:12 referring to the same event?
Joel 3:2 (ASV)
2 I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will execute judgment upon them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom ...
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What is the significance of locations in hermeneutics? Amos 5:4-6 as case passage
How far and how literally do named locations inform us of the recipients of a proclamation or prophecy?
There are many passages where the recipient is known already, both contextually in the book and ...
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What is the literal meaning of "royal priesthood" in 1 Peter 2:9?
"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation..." - 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)
I've understood the phrase "royal priesthood" to mean something along the lines of "priesthood that serves ...
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Does Genesis 1:14 Talk About Astrology?
I'm intrigued about the fourth day of Creation where the heavenly lights were made "for signs and seasons". Astrology comes to my mind, but as far as I know the Bible condemns Astrology.
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What is the meaning of the "inverted nuns" (׆ ... ׆) around Numbers 10:35-36?
Numbers 10:35-36 (ESV)
And whenever the ark set out, Moses said, “Arise, O Lord, and let your enemies be scattered, and let those who hate you flee before you.” And when it rested, he said, “Return,...
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What is the difference between a "literal" and "literalistic" interpretation of Scripture?
I've seen a number of people try to distinguish their "literal" interpretation from a "literalistic" interpretation of Scripture (e.g. Vanhoozer in "Is There a Meaning in this Text?"). What is the ...
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What is hermeneutics?
Seeing as this is a site about hermeneutics, it would seem a good place to have an answer to the above question. What exactly is hermeneutics?
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