How To Read The Bible for All It's Worth

The goal of this class will be to expose class members to a different way of thinking about biblical interpretation. The goal of the teacher will be to compare and contrast the different approaches to interpretation and the resultant outcomes. Passages of scripture which have been the subject of controversy and which at times form the basis of directions for the Brooks Avenue congregation will be discussed from the perspective of the collective interpretation of the elders at Brooks. Following an introduction to different approaches to interpretation, sections of scripture will be reviewed in light of interpretative principles, such as the epistles, the prophets, the gospels and the psalms.

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May 5	Biblical Interpretation: Why and How     Presentation     Audio
May 12	The Task of Exegesis     Presentation     Audio
May 19	Biblical Tools and Translations     Presentation     Bible Study Resources     Audio
May 26	Hermeneutics: Traditional Approaches     Presentation     Audio
June 2	The Canon: Where Did It Come From?     Presentation     Audio
June 9	The “New” Hermeneutic     Presentation     Audio
June 16	Old Testament Narratives: Applications For Today     Presentation     Audio
June 23	The Epistles: Understanding Context     Presentation     Audio
June 30	The Epistles: Applying Hermeneutics     Presentation     Audio
July 7	The Acts Of The Apostles     Presentation     Audio
July 14	The Gospels: The Greatest Story Ever Told     Presentation     Audio
July 21	The Point Of The Parables     Presentation     Audio
July 28	The Law Of Moses: A Tale Of Two Covenants     Presentation     Audio
August 4	Understanding Prophecy     Presentation     Audio
August 11	The Psalms     Presentation     Audio
August 18	Wisdom Literature     Presentation     Audio
August 25	Understanding Apocalyptic Literature     Presentation     Audio

Resources

Fee, G. D., & Stuart, D. (1981). How To Read the Bible for all It’s Worth. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.

Houghey, H. The Quest for understandable hermeneutics. (1997). Concord, CA: Manna.