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BI101 Introducing Biblical Interpretation
BI101 Introducing Biblical Interpretation
- Biblical Interpretation Studies
BI101 Introducing Biblical Interpretation: Contexts and Resources (Referenced to Logos 5)
BI101 Introducing Biblical Interpretation: Contexts and Resources (Revised Edition)
BI111 Typological Hermeneutics: Finding Christ in the Whole Bible
BI161 Problems in Bible Interpretation: Difficult Passages I
BI162 Problems in Bible Interpretation: Difficult Passages II
BI163 Problems in Bible Interpretation: Difficult Passages III
BI164 Problems in Bible Interpretation: Difficult Passages IV
BI165 Problems in Bible Interpretation: Difficult Passages V
BI171 Problems in Bible Interpretation: Why Do Christians Disagree about End Times?
BI172 Problems in Bible Interpretation: Why Do Christians Disagree about Baptism?
BI173 Problems in Bible Interpretation: Why Do Christians Disagree about the Bible?
BI190 The Use of the Old Testament in the New Testament: Methodology and Practice
BI205 Old Testament Exegesis: Understanding and Applying the Old Testament
BI206 New Testament Exegesis: Understanding and Applying the New Testament
BI210 Introducing Hebraic Thought: A Biblical Philosophy of Truth
BI271 Interpreting New Testament Narrative: Studies and Methods
BI312 A Biblical Theology of Redemption: Themes and Interpretation
BI314 Matthew’s Use of the Old Testament: Kingdom and Christology
BI351 History of Biblical Interpretation I: Second Temple Judaism through the Reformation
BI352 History of Biblical Interpretation II: Seventeenth Century through the Present
Overview
Overview
The Bible is a vast, complex book, and while some of its contents can be understood by a child, much of it requires careful thought. How do we interpret the Bible correctly? Why do biblical scholars disagree on interpretation?
Dr. Michael Heiser introduces students to the science and art of Bible interpretation. The Bible is a book written for us but not to us, so accurate interpretation needs to be informed by the ancient worldview of the biblical writers, their historical circumstances, cultural and religious beliefs of their day, literary genre, and the original languages of the Bible. Learn the necessary tools for accurate and meaningful biblical interpretation.
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion you should be able to:
Upon successful completion you should be able to:
Understand a variety of difficulties inherent to biblical interpretation
Grasp the crucial role of context for biblical interpretation
Comprehend the need for competence in various fields—worldview, history, religion, literature—for accuracy in biblical interpretation
Be aware of academic resources for recovering the contexts of the biblical writers
Understand the differences in types of biblical commentaries
Be acquainted with a range of biblical genres and literary devices
Appreciate the role of literary genre in discovering the meaning of a biblical text
Comprehend how word form and word relationships contribute to word meaning
Course Outline
Course Outline
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and Course
My Task
Unit 1: Obstacles to Interpretation
Unit 1: Obstacles to Interpretation
Meaning Is Not Self-Evident
Obstacle #1: Presuppositions
Obstacle #2: Author
Obstacle #3: Reader
Obstacle #4: Medium
Obstacle #5: Meaning
Obstacle #6: Translation
Obstacle #7: Precedent
Obstacle #8: Context
Obstacle #9: Relevance
Obstacle #10: Validation
Unit 2: Seeing the Bible in Context
Unit 2: Seeing the Bible in Context
Reading Isn’t Seeing
Three Biblical Contexts
Unit 3: Worldview Context
Unit 3: Worldview Context
Introduction to Worldview Context
Historical Context
Cultural Context
Religious Context
Tools for Worldview Context
Primary Sources
Reference Works
Academic Monographs
Bible Commentaries
Devotional or Popular Commentaries
Expositional Commentaries
Scholarly Commentaries
Journal Articles
Digital Resources
Unit 4: Literary Context
Unit 4: Literary Context
Introduction to Literary Context
Genre
How Genre Influences Meaning
Genre and Structure
Unit 5: Literary Context: Old Testament Genres
Unit 5: Literary Context: Old Testament Genres
Old Testament Narratives
Genealogies
Legal Texts
Psalms and Prayers
Types of Psalms
Psalm Interpretation
Wisdom Literature
Proverbs
Old Testament Prophecy and Apocalyptic
Interpreting Prophetic Literature
Unit 6: Literary Context: New Testament Genres
Unit 6: Literary Context: New Testament Genres
New Testament Narrative
Gospels
Epistles
New Testament Hymns
Domestic Codes
Virtue/Vice Lists
New Testament Apocalyptic
Unit 7: Literary Context: Understanding Prophecy
Unit 7: Literary Context: Understanding Prophecy
Fulfillment
Literalism and Single Intent
Amos 9 and Acts 15: Part 1
Amos 9 and Acts 15: Part 2
Sensus Plenior: Part 1
Sensus Plenior: Part 2
Analogical Fulfillment
Typological Fulfillment
Unit 8: Literary Context: Literary Devices
Unit 8: Literary Context: Literary Devices
Chiasm
Gematria
Hyperbole
Imagery
Metaphor
Merism
Parallelism
Unit 9: Linguistic Context
Unit 9: Linguistic Context
Introduction to Linguistic Context
Word Level
Working at the Word Level
Word-Level Analysis
Summary of Three Competencies
Unit 10: Application and Conclusion
Unit 10: Application and Conclusion
Individual and Pastoral Application
Conclusion to the Course
Details
Details
Title: BI101 Introducing Biblical Interpretation: Contexts and Resources
Instructor: Michael S. Heiser
Publisher: Lexham Press
Publication Date: 2018
Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
Courses: 1
Video Hours: 5
About the Instructor
About the Instructor
Dr. Michael S. Heiser was a former Scholar-in-Residence for Faithlife Corporation, the makers of Logos Bible Software. He served as Executive Director of the Awakening School of Theology and Ministry at Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Florida. His varied academic background enabled him to operate in the realm of critical scholarship and the wider Christian community. His experience in teaching at the undergraduate level and writing for the layperson have both directly contributed to Logos’ goal of adapting scholarly tools for nonspecialists.
Dr. Heiser earned his PhD in Hebrew Bible and Semitic languages and held an MA in ancient history and Hebrew studies. He was the coeditor of Old Testament Greek Pseudepigrapha with Morphology and Semitic Inscriptions: Analyzed Texts and English Translations, and can do translation work in roughly a dozen ancient languages, including Biblical Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Ugaritic cuneiform. He also specialized in Israelite religion (especially Israel’s divine council), contextualizing biblical theology with Israelite and ancient Near Eastern religion, Jewish binitarianism, biblical languages, ancient Semitic languages, textual criticism, comparative philology, and Second Temple period Jewish literature. In addition, he was named the 2007 Pacific Northwest Regional Scholar by the Society of Biblical Literature.
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