Understanding The Bible
(Interpretation / Hermeneutics)
(Interpretation / Hermeneutics)
The technical word for interpretation (of any text but particularly of the Bible) is "hermeneutics".
John MacArthur holds an anti-Charismatic view as is apparent in this video. If that is not your view, try not to be offended and try to learn from what is valuable in this talk.
There is more material on experiencing the Holy Spirit.
Keys For Interpreting The Bible - Peter Cheyne (1 page)
3 Steps To Understanding A Tricky Passage - Jesse Johnson (Cripplegate)
Maybe You Need to Ignore The Rules In The Bible - Marc Alan Schelske. This is the first in a series of articles about experiencing scripture, called "Jumping The Hurdles".
Invitation To Biblical Interpretation - Andreas Kostenberger (The Gospel Coalition)
Can/Should We Interpret The Bible Literally - (Got Questions)
Metaphor - (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
List of videos - Free Bible Commentary website
Seminar Textbook (pdf)
How To Read The Bible - Chad Harrington (HIM Publications)