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The History of Biblical Interpretation

The History of Biblical Interpretation Consider the history of biblical interpretation and choose 1 time period and 1 person whose method offers the most promise for attaining a clear interpretation of Scripture today. Be sure to identify the person and the method...

Allegorical Methods

Allegorical Methods  Question Throughout the history of the Bible, allegorical methods have been employed as a means to discover a “hidden meaning” in the text. Outline the use of allegorical approaches and discuss the benefits and pitfalls of utilizing...

Textual Challenge 1 Samuel 13:1

If someone in your church finds a study Bible footnote that describes the textual problem in 1 Samuel 13:1 and wants to know what the original text said, how would you answer them? The textual challenge of 1 Samuel 13:1 is particularly daunting due to the limited...

Qanah Interpretation in Genesis

Do you think procreation is a possible interpretive option for qanah in Genesis 4:1 (i.e., “I have procreated a man…”)? Why or why not? The narrator of Genesis states, “Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave...

Textual Criticism: Deuteronomy 32:8-9 and Genesis 49:10

Deuteronomy 32:8-9 According to the BHS, a textual variant occurs in the last two words of Deuteronomy 32:8. The NASB translates the last half of the verse as follows: “He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of Israel”...

Hebrew Translation of קנה in Scripture

Introduction A debate over the meaning of the Hebrew verb קנה dates back to the Church Fathers. At issue is the way Proverbs 8:22-31 assigns the status of co-creator to wisdom in the Old Testament and Jesus in the New Testament. The implications of...