1. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation: Lecture 3
Maritime Christian College
Scott Jacobsen, Instructor

2. Which to Use?
Part 1: Translations

10. Translation is Communication
Source: Speaker
Encode: by Speaking or writing, results in
Message: Content of what is spoken or written
Decode: hearing and understanding
Respondent: the target of the message

11. The Bible as God’s Communication
Source: God
Encode: Speaking, visions, dreams, writing
Message: Meaning of what is spoken or written
Decode: hearing and understanding
Respondent: the target of the message

12. The Challenge of Communication

13. Some Popular Translations
AV or KJV (1611)
NKJV
ASV (American Standard Version)
NASB (New American Standard Version)
NASB95
RSV
NRSV 1989
ESV 2001
TEV aka Good News Translation

14. Some Popular Translations
NIV84
TNIV
NIrV (New International Readers Version)
NIV
LB (Living Bible Paraphrase)
NLB (New Living Bible translation)
HCSB
NET Bible
CEV
The Message

15. Bible Editions Study Bibles Schofield Reference Bible
Ryrie Study Bible
ESV Study Bible
NIV Study Bible
Reformation Study Bible
Life Application Study Bible
Thompson Chain Reference
Archaeological Study Bible
Apologetics Study Bible

16. Bible Editions Features of Study Bibles Basic helps Theological notes
Specialty Bibles
Other Editions
Reader Bibles
Pew Bibles
Portions

17. Bible Layout and Format
Formats
Text
Paragraph
2 Column
Single Column
Cross reference
Centre Column
Side references
Bottom references

18. Cross-References & Footnotes

20. What is this “Bible”?
Part 2: Knowing the Text

21. Important Terms
Canon: A measuring rod, rule, etc., that is the catalogue of Biblical Books. In the English Bible, there are 39 OT books and 27 NT books in the Canon Septuagint (LXX): A Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament, completed between 200 and 150 BC. Apocrypha: Ancient books that appear in the LXX, but not in the Hebrew OT. These are not considered authoritative for the Christian today. Apocalypse: The Book of Revelation (not Revelations) Version: a translation or copy of an original, for example, King James Version, New International Version, etc.

22. Three Languages Hebrew (& Aramaic) Greek John 3:16 (NA28)
Genesis 1:1 (BHS/WHM 4.2)
בְּרֵאשִׁ֖ית בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֥ת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֵ֥ת הָאָֽרֶץ׃
Greek
John 3:16 (NA28)
16 οὕτως γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλʼ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον.

23. Hebrew Canon

24. New Testament Canon Gospels History Epistles General Epistles
Apocalypse
Matthew
Acts
Romans
Hebrews
Revelation
Mark
1 & 2 Corinthians
James
Luke
Galatians
1 & 2 Peter
John
Ephesians
1, 2, & 3 John
Philippians
Jude
Colossians
1 & 2 Thessalonian
1 & 2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon

25. Apocrypha

26. Part 3: Outlining the Text
First Tools for Understanding
Part 3: Outlining the Text

27. 1. First level, First point
a. Second level, first sub-point
b. Second level, second sub-point
i. Third level, first sub-sub-point
ii. Third level second sub-sub-point
2. First level, Second point