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Lectionary Resources

Biblical Hermeneutics

BIB 550, Nazarene Theological Seminary
May 22 - June 1, 2006 - Dennis Bratcher, Professor

Course Syllabus - May, 2006 (Adobe Acrobat .pdf format) [revised 5/18/06]

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Addition: The sample exegetical paper is now available:  Isaiah 1:10-20 (Adobe .pdf format)

Course Resources

Power Point Presentations (Required)*

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Jewish Exegesis

Jewish Exegesis

Patristic and Medieval Exegesis

Patristic and Medieval Exegesis

Reformation Interpretation

Reformation Interpretation

Twentieth Century Developments

Twentieth Century Developments

How We Got Our Bible

How We Got Our Bible

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Study Guides (Adobe Acrobat .pdf format)

Study Guide #1

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Class Worksheets (MS Word .doc format)

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Class Worksheet #2

Class Worksheet #7

Class Worksheet #3

Class Worksheet #8

Class Worksheet #4

Class Worksheet #9

Class Worksheet #5

Class Worksheet #10

Assigned Worksheets (MS Word .doc format)

Assigned Worksheet #1*

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Assigned Worksheet #4

Assigned Worksheet #8

*Because of Hebrew and Greek fonts, this worksheet is available only in Adobe .pdf format.

Power Point Presentations (Supplemental)

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Introduction to Hermeneutics

Introduction to Hermeneutics

Exegesis Overview

Exegesis Overview

Cultural Exegesis

Cultural Exegesis

Genre Analysis

Genre Analysis

Application

Application

Additional Resources

Sample Exegetical Paper

General Information

Transliteration of Biblical Languages

The Canons of the Hebrew Bible

The Development of the Bible

General Interpretation

Devotional and Exegetical Reading of Scripture

The Problem with a "Plain Sense" Reading of Scripture

Guidelines for Interpreting Biblical Narrative

Community and Testimony: Cultural Influence in Biblical Studies
Biblical Evidence Beyond Doctrine

The Keys to the Kingdom: Binding and Loosing, and Biblical Interpretation

The Modern Inerrancy Debate

         Excerpt:  Revelation and Inspiration of Scripture

         Excerpt: The Problem with Autographs

The Three Triads of Biblical Interpretation

A Model for Biblical Exegesis

Guidelines for Exegetical Papers

Interpreting the Book of Revelation

Critical Issues

JEDP: Sources in the Pentateuch

The Yam Suph: "Red Sea" or "Sea of Reeds"

The Date of the Exodus: The Historical Study of Scripture

The Deuteronomic History and Historiography

Hexateuch, Tetrateuch, and the Deuteronomic History

Speaking the Language of Canaan

Conquest or Settlement: Issues in Joshua/Judges

Ezekiel and the Oracles Against Tyre

Patterns for Life: Structure, Genre, and Theology in Psalms

The Unity and Authorship of Isaiah: A Needless Battle

The Gospels and the Synoptic Problem

The Time of the Crucifixion: Chronological Problems in the Gospels

Methodology

Sacred Words or Words about the Sacred? Introduction to Text Criticism

Understanding Words in Scripture: Words for Biblical Studies

The "Fall" - A Second Look: Literary Analysis of Genesis 2:4-3:24

Metaphors for God: The Plural "us" in Cultural Context

Criteria of False Prophets: Notes on Deuteronomy 18:22

Naaman, Dirt, and Territorial Gods: The Canonical Function of 2 Kings 5:17-19

The Prophetic Call Narrative: Commissioning into Service

Abraham's Faith Journey:  The Macrostructure of the Abraham Story

Torah As Holiness: Old Testament "Law" as Response to Divine Grace

Ba'al Worship in the Old Testament

A Proposed Reconstruction of "Q"

Unequally Yoked: A Study in Context (2 Cor 6:14-18)

Issues in Biblical Interpretation: Examples

Sons of God and Giants: Cultural and Historical Context in Genesis 6:1-4

Demons in the Old Testament: Issues in Translation

God as a Jealous God

Jephthah's Rash Vow

"Lucifer" in Isaiah 14:12-17: Translation and Ideology

Isaiah 7:14: Translation Issues

Immanuel in Isaiah and Matthew

Psalm 139:16 and Predestination: Text Criticism and Interpretation

Psalm 51 and the Language of Transformation

Nazareth and The Branch: Matthew 2:23 and Old Testament Interpretation

"I AM" in John's Gospel

The Use of "Father" and "Rabbi" - Religious Titles and Jesus' Teaching

Notes on 2 Timothy 3:16

The "Appearance" of Evil: Mistranslation in 1 Thessalonians 5:22

The Third Heaven

The Poured-out Life: The Kenosis Hymn in Context

To the Ends of the Earth: Proclamation and the Second Coming

The Millennium - Revelation 20:1-10

General Interest

Methods and Issues in Biblical Interpretation - Menu Page

Biblical Theology - Menu Page

Commentary Articles Index

The Revised Common Lectionary

Voice Bible Studies

Biblical Text Index

Other Web Resources

'History' and 'Writing'

Other Helpful Material

Ten Tips for Writing Student Academic Papers

Guidelines for Submitting Assignments Electronically

Formatting for Written Assignments

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