2. Define Terms Exegesis Literally: Reading Out Avoid: Eisegesis Literally: Reading in

3. Define Terms Hermeneutics (Greek ) Hermeneutics (Greek e`rmhnei,a ) The Science of interpretation The Art of interpretation

4. Define Terms Often, the terms can be separated this way: Exegesis: What the text meant Hermeneutics: What the text means

5. Why the need for a class in Biblical Interpretation? Why not just “read” the text and let the Spirit enlighten us? Listen to John 14:25-26 All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

6. Why the need for a class in Biblical Interpretation?  Mark 4  Mark 9:10  Acts 2:12  Acts 10 (esp. 10:17)  2 Peter 3:14-16

7. Why the need for a class in Biblical Interpretation?  Nature of communication is ambiguous. Words: “Can” “punch” Phrase: The shooting of the hunters she heard I like my secretary better than my wife OT: Hebrew is a consonantal language. What might the letters BRD form?

8. Why the need for a class in Biblical Interpretation?  The Nature of the Bible warrants interpretation It’s a God Book, Revelation, inspiration It’s a Human book, language limitation

9. Why the need for a class in Biblical Interpretation?  The Nature of History (especially recorded biblical events) Demands Explanation Habakkuk 1 Jeremiah 7

10. Why the need for a class in Biblical Interpretation?  The Nature of God in Christ cries out for details Phil 2:5-11 Acts 9:1-6

11. Why the need for a class in Biblical Interpretation?  The form of the New Testament requires interpretation Antiquity it was oral Today it is written Therefore we miss 60% of meaning e.g., Read the words “What is truth?”spoken by Pilate to Jesus (John 18:38)

12. Why the need for a class in Biblical Interpretation?  Contemporary World longs for profound answers to today’s questions How will you address the question of sin in a relativistic world? How about AIDS, sex, homosexuality? How about women in ministry? 1 Timothy 2:11-15