Seminary Courses
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Basic Issues of Interpretation (Preface, Introduction [of Textbook])
The effects of Modernism, Post Modernism and Soft Post Modernism on our understanding of the Bible.
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Introduction to Course
Introduction to how the class and class work will be accomplished.
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Contrasting Models of Language (cont’d) (4A); Basic Linguistic Categories (4)
The conceptual signifiers rather than words give a composite meaning and aid in our interpretation of the text.
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Interpreting a Matrix of Signifiers (cont’d), and the Relationship of this Issue to the Canon of Scripture (5-B)
What became part of the Canon and how your matrix affects the key to understanding the Bible.
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Interpreting on Level 2 (cont’d); Form Criticism and Redaction Criticism as Level 3 Procedures (6)
How Form and Redaction Criticism can affect how we understand Biblical Text.
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Three So-Called "Levels" of Signifiers and Textual Interpretation (6)
The three levels of meaning are the sense of the text, significance of the text and three implication of the text.
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The Holy Spirit and Scriptural Interpretation (11); Nature of Scripture (11-A)
Inerrancy and being precise enough for readers to understand their intended purpose.
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Application (cont’d) 13; Summary, Part I: The Problem of Objective Interpretation
Be careful not to strip components from Parables in order to preach on them. All text are content bound and are not immediately transferable.
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Debate Debriefing (7-A); Key Non-Literal Language Usage Issues (7)
How Non-Literal usage affects the understanding of ideas expressed, creating a Loose Usage that can apply to many similar ideas.