BASICS OF THE BIBLE
Interpretation Hermeneutics Exegesis Lessons Commentary
This website is to help those who want to
learn about Bible Interpretation. We
will cover the basic rules and guidelines of interpretation. I am
not expecting you to become an expert in the Bible, but I do
anticipate that it will encourage you to study more and change the way you read your Bible. These rules and guidelines will
also help your personal Bible study to become more productive and will give you a standard to analyze the truthfulness of
teachings that you hear from others.
The internet is full
of sites that express different opinions about the Bible's message.
Not only are they different, but some are accusing others of heresy or
false teachings. Don't you feel confused about who is telling
the truth?
The main purpose of this site is to
teach Christians, so I am taking for granted that you are a Spirit-led Christian who believes that the Bible is the Word of
God and that you
want to interpret the Bible with more accuracy.
I have divided the lesson into
three chapters and each
chapter have various sections. Each section will have a short and simplified
lesson or information concerning the Bible and biblical interpretation. I
will advise the new
learner to start with the first chapter.
Important Message: The author can no longer answer your questions. Your comments are still welcome. Thank you.
Chapter 1:
The Bible
and Basics of Interpretation
(Explains important facts about
the Bible
and basic information about interpretation)
Chapter 2:
Different Types of Bible Literature.
(Bible
genre such as letters, narrative,
psalms, etc.)
Chapter 3:
Example of Bible Interpretation.
(Applying
interpretive processes to biblical passages)
Bible
History Diagram
(How
did we get the Bible that we have today?)
Q&A:
Answers To Your Questions.
(Some
questions that we received from this website)
Bible
Study Commentary
(Commentary
written in Bible Study Lesson format)
Comments
(Some
comments that we received about our website)
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These are the list of the books that I have used in compiling the lessons in this website.
Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth- 2nd Edition. Grand Rapids, Michigan. Zondervan Publishing House, 1993
Robert H. Stein, A Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible. Grand Rapids, Michigan. Baker Books, 1994
Kay Arthur, How to Study Your Bible. Eugene, Oregon. Harvest House Publisher, 1994
Robert H. Stein, Interpreting Puzzling Texts in the New Testament. Grand Rapids, Michigan. Baker Books, 1990,1996
R.C. Sproul, Knowing Scripture. Downers Grove, Illinois. Inter-Varsity Press, 1977
Henry A. Virkler, Ph.D., A Christian's Guide to Critical Thinking. Nashville, TN. Oliver-Nelson Books, 1993
D. A. Carson, Exegetical Fallacies, Second Edition. Grand Rapids, MI. Baker Books, 1996
D. A. Carson, The King James Version Debate. Grand Rapids, MI. Baker Books, 1979
Gerhard Maier, Biblical Hermeneutics. Wheaton, Illinois. Crossway Books, 1994
Richard N. Soulen, Handbook of Biblical Criticism, Second Edition. Atlanta, Georgia. John Knox Press, 1976
Scripture quotation marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Ill.60189. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotation marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION © 1973, 1978 by the International Bible Society, used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers.
Scripture quotation marked (NASB) are taken from the Holy Bible, The New American Standard Bible.—La Habra, CA : The Lockman Foundation, ©1977.
Scripture quotation marked (KJV) are taken from the Holy Bible, Authorized King James Version,
About Us
Towards the end of the year 1999, I decided to learn how to create a website
as a personal hobby, but as time went on, I found it difficult to have time with my other
"hobby," studying the Bible. The only solution was to
combine the two: website and Bible interpretation. I also asked my wife who
graduated from a Bible School and also has a computer background to give me a hand. So this is the result.
I decided on the topic of Bible Interpretation because I have seen a lot of Christians
change for the better in regard to understanding God's Word through lessons
that I've taught in our local church. Out of millions of people that
uses the Web everyday if one will ever find this website an encouragement to
study more of the Bible it is more than worth all the effort. God bless
you.