the grammatical historical method part 1

Question 1

List ten important aspects of the grammatical historical method

Answer 1

• biblical history
• biblical geography
• biblical culture
• literary category
• setting
• special literary forms
• literary context
• word meanings
• grammar and syntax
• the harmony of scripture

Question 2

to gain insight into what the text meant to the original readers, what question should we ask ourselves

Answer 2

what were the social, political, economic, cultural, philosophical, and religious forces at work during that time

Question 3

what external sources can we use to find out more about the historical background

Answer 3

secular histories contemporaneous documents and archaeological discoveries

Question 4

what external sources can we use to find out more about biblical geography

Answer 4

maps, satellite images, books and online search engines and websites

Question 5

what sort of culture was the bible written to

Answer 5

eastern culture

Question 6

what four elements help to explain the setting or situation surrounding a text

Answer 6

speaker
original audience
occasion
purpose