Context Questions

Question 1

What was the historical situation at the time this book was written?

Answer 1

Historical Context

Question 2

What is the book or passage’s literary genre?

Answer 2

Literary Context

Question 3

Is there a cultural practice or attitude reflected in this. Book or passage that we need to understand to appreciate the human author’s intention?

Answer 3

Cultural Context

Question 4

How does this book or story fit into the overall story of salvation history?

Answer 4

Unity of the whole scripture/Salvation History context

Question 5

How does Sacred Tradition help us to understand this book or story?

Answer 5

Living Tradition context

Question 6

Is the truth I understand from this book o story consistent with the rest of the Scriptures and Tradition?

Answer 6

Harmony Between Elements of Faith Context

Question 7

When I look at everything I learned from these six questions, what spiritual truth is God revealing?

Answer 7

Understanding and applying God’s Revelation context