Lesson 6 Review

Question 1

1. What is hermeneutics and what does it focus on?

Answer 1

Hermeneutics is the “ science of interpretation.” Hermeneutics focus on what the text would have meant to the original audience.

Question 2

2. What is a major element in determining the context of the passage?

Answer 2

Historical criticism is a major element in determining the context of a passage.

Question 3

3. What is a textual criticism?

Answer 3

Textual criticism is the science of determining the original wording of scripture.

Question 4

4. What does exegesis do?

Answer 4

When you exegete a passage, you correctly interpret it by “ pulling out” of the text its meaning.

Question 5

5. What is eisegesis, and why should it be avoided?

Answer 5

Eisegesis is the opposite of Exegesis which is reading a meaning into a text. Eisegesis starts with an already formed/desired interpretation, and then seeks to force that understanding onto the scriptures.

Question 6

6. What is theology?

Answer 6

Theology is the study of the words of God or the doctrine of God.

Question 7

7. List five of the most common reasons which scripture is misunderstood:

Answer 7

a. Not recognising the communication gap between you and the original audience.
b. Not recognising the different time periods and expectations.
c. Not recognising the distinct covenants of scripture.
d. Not considering the context of a passage.
e. Not understanding the purpose for parables.

Question 8

8. What three things separate us from the original meaning of scripture?

Answer 8

a. Time
b. Language
c. Culture

Question 9

9. What is a parable?

Answer 9

The word parable comes from the Greek word parabole and refers to something placed alongside something else for comparison. A parable uses comparison to teach a spiritual truth.