principles of interpretation

Question 1

what are three majors elements involved in interpreting a text

Answer 1

the author
the text
the reader

Question 2

what does postmodern thinking recognise

Answer 2

recognises that truth cannot exist in a completely objective vaccum

Question 3

each individual comes to the text with what

Answer 3

acknowledge them into account when evaluating our interpretation

Question 4

what is the hermeneutical spiral

Answer 4

assumption of what the text means. use it to interpret scripture modify our assumptions based on what we learn, then look at the text again for a better interpretation based on our understanding.

Question 5

what are two main methods of interpreting scripture

Answer 5

the grammatical-historical method

the allegorical method

Question 6

why should we avoid the allegorical method of interpretation

Answer 6

does not look for a spiritual meaning to the words used in scripture because it is subjective

Question 7

what is necessary for an individual to understand all the scriptures and to apply them to their life

Answer 7

holy spirit has to illuminate truth

Question 8

spiritual illumination does not supersede

Answer 8

biblical truth