Monday, August 05, 2013
Reading Scripture
Reformation Theology lists "16 Rules of Biblical Interpretation":
The Bible speaks to us, it does not serve us.
reading scripture
- Consider the Author
- Consider the Audience
- The Meaning of Words
- Historical Setting
- Grammar
- Textual Issues
- Syntax
- Form of Literature
- Immediate Context
- Document Context
- Author’s Context
- Biblical Context
- Understand the difference between prescriptive and descriptive statements in the Bible.
- Build all doctrine on necessary rather than possible inferences.
- Interpret the unclear passages in Scripture in light of the clear.
- Think for yourself but not by yourself.
The Bible speaks to us, it does not serve us.
reading scripture
