He Gave Us Scripture: Foundations of Interpretation

Lesson One

Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics

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Lesson Two

Preparation For Interpretation

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Lesson Three

Investigating Scripture

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Lesson Four

Approaches to Meaning

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Lesson Five

The Complexity of Meaning

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Lesson Six

Discovering Meaning

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Lesson Seven

Applying Scripture

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Lesson Eight

Modern Application and Old Testament Epochs

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Lesson Nine

Modern Application and the New Covenant

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Lesson Ten

Biblical Culture and Modern Application

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Lesson Eleven

Modern Application for Individuals

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Course Wrap-Up

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Question 1 of 31

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In the terminology used in lesson 4, what are “subjects of knowledge”?
- Topics that we try to understand
- The people that do the studying
- People that we know
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Question 2 of 31

2. Question

Match the name of each approach to knowledge with the description, as given in lesson 4.

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Objectivism
Subjectivism
Dialogism

It is possible to arrive at impartial knowledge.

Knowledge is always influenced by personal biases. Objective knowledge is impossible.

Emphasizes the interplay between objectivism and subjectivism.

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Question 3 of 31

3. Question
_______ scholars believe that they can interpret the Scripture impartially.
- Subjective
- Dialogical
- Objective
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Question 4 of 31

4. Question
Which of the following philosophers is considered the “father of modern rationalism,” because he promoted reason as the supreme judge of truth?
- René Descartes
- David Hume
- Immanuel Kant
- Francis Bacon
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5. Question
Which of the following thinkers is considered the “father of modern science,” because he applied rational, logical thinking to the study of the physical world?
- René Descartes
- David Hume
- Immanuel Kant
- Francis Bacon
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6. Question
What is “structuralism”?
- Its proponents asserted that the first and most important aspect of knowledge was to put things in their proper category.
- Its proponents believed that the most important aspect of biblical study was to analyze the structure of a passage.
- Its proponents tried to use rational and scientific objectivity to obtain an exhaustive understanding of everything they studied.
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Question 7 of 31

7. Question
Which of the following phrases best describes the influence of “objectivism” on Critical Biblical Studies?
- They evaluated Scripture with rational investigation only, and therefore reject many of Scripture's claims and teaching.
- They affirmed that Scripture is absolutely true and authoritative and that all scientific findings are subject to its teachings.
- They evaluated Scripture with both objective rational methods and with subjective critical attitudes.
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Question 8 of 31

8. Question
Lesson 4 teaches that reason and scientific methods should not be used for studying the Scriptures.
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- False
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Question 9 of 31

9. Question
Lesson 4 states that Bible study is not a science, but an “art.”
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- False
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Question 10 of 31

10. Question
Which of the following points does lesson 4 make about knowledge?
- Man cannot be certain of anything.
- Only God is totally objective in His knowledge.
- Man can only be certain of things that he can prove rationally and scientifically.
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Question 11 of 31

11. Question
Subjectivists recognize that human beings, the world, and matters of faith, are too ______ to be discerned by scientific rationalism.
- subjective
- complex
- interdependent
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Question 12 of 31

12. Question
What is the name of the Scottish skeptic philosopher who believed that our emotions, desires and mental categories always influence our thinking?
- David Hume
- John Locke
- Bertrand Russel
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Question 13 of 31

13. Question
What did Immanuel Kant propose regarding knowledge? Select the best answer.
- All knowledge is subjective; our mind process everything through mental concepts that already exist in our minds.
- All true knowledge is objective; we obtain it through empirical perception.
- All knowledge involves both objective perception and subjective processing through our mental concepts that already exist in our minds.
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14. Question
What was the view of 19th century Romanticism regarding knowledge?
- Poetry, drama, music, and visual arts provide an understanding of reality that is far superior to rational scientific methods.
- Objective claims of knowledge can't be trusted, because of subjective prejudices, feelings, and existing beliefs.
- Love is the only path to true knowledge; truth is only found in a relationship of faithfulness and trust.
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15. Question
What was the view of late 20th century Post-Structuralism regarding knowledge?
- Poetry, drama, music, and visual arts provide an understanding of reality that is far superior to rational scientific methods.
- Objective claims of knowledge can't be trusted, because of subjective prejudices, feelings, and existing beliefs.
- Love is the only path to true knowledge; truth is only found in a relationship of faithfulness and trust.
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16. Question
Into which of the following categories does the lesson put the French theorists Jean Francois Lyotard, Jacques Derrida, and Michel Foucault?
- Structuralism
- Romanticism
- Post-Structuralism
- Rationalism
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Question 17 of 31

17. Question
Which of the following phrases best describes the influence of “subjectivism” on Critical Biblical Studies?
- They acknowledged that the Bible is God's Word and that its meaning was determined by God, rather than by the human interpreters.
- They argued that no objective meaning could be found in a biblical text, and encouraged readers to create their own meanings to fit their own purposes.
- They reacted by dedicating all their attention to more scientific methods of study of the Scriptures.
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18. Question
Lesson 4 teaches that subjectivism can be harmful in the study of the Scriptures.
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- False
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Question 19 of 31

19. Question
What is the “dialogical” approach to interpreting Scripture?
- It involves dialoguing with other Christians to help understand a text.
- It involves studying how a text has been interpreted throughout history in order to understand it better.
- It involves a type of dialog between the reader and the text, coming to understand it better and better.
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Question 20 of 31

20. Question
Lesson 4 teaches that a Bible text has objective meaning.
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- False
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Question 21 of 31

21. Question
What theologian is known for proposing the model of interpretation of Scripture called the “hermeneutical circle”?
- Thomas Kuhn
- Hans-Georg Gadamer
- Friedrich Schleiermacher
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Question 22 of 31

22. Question
What is meant by the “hermeneutical spiral”?
- It refers to how we can progressively gain a better understanding of Scripture as we continue to dialog with the text.
- It refers to how we can sometimes lose touch with the real meaning of a text because of our subjective prejudices.
- It refers to how we can become frustrated as we study a biblical text, because the more we study, the more we realize we cannot fully understand it.
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Question 23 of 31

23. Question
Thomas Kuhn argued that scientific knowledge results from interactions between objective reality and our _____________.
- subjective emotions
- rational methods of study
- paradigms of understanding
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Question 24 of 31

24. Question
What does Hans-Georg Gadamer mean when he speaks of a “horizon”?
- Things that can be seen or heard from a particular point of view.
- A subjective prejudice that influences how we interpret everything.
- Objective factors that influence how we interpret everything.
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Question 25 of 31

25. Question
What does Hans-Goerg Gadamer mean when he speaks of interpreting meaning in terms of the “fusion of two horizons”?
- This occurs when the reader is confused by the distance between his present world and the world of the original audience.
- This occurs when the reader incorporates aspects of the text's perspective into his own perspective.
- This occurs when two conflicting interpretations are united to form a synthesis of new truth.
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Question 26 of 31

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What is the particular way that Evangelicals practice the “dialog” method of interpretation of Scripture?
- They emphasize the fact that the Bible has absolute authority over us.
- They emphasize the fact that scientific methods are not helpful for interpreting Scripture.
- They emphasize the fact that we can never be sure of a correct understanding of a Bible text.
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Question 27 of 31

27. Question
Which approach to interpreting Scripture does lesson 4 prefer?
- Objective
- Subjective
- Dialogical
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Question 28 of 31

28. Question
What do objectivism and subjectivism have in common with regard to interpreting Scripture?
- The both submit to the authority of Scripture.
- They both put personal judgment over Scripture ultimately.
- They both reject the possibility of true knowledge.
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Question 29 of 31

29. Question
What does lesson 4 mean by “authority-dialog”?
- It means that when we dialog with the text, we submit to its absolute authority.
- It means that when we study Scripture, we submit to the authority of the Church.
- It means that when we dialog with the text, we recognize the authority of the author.
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Question 30 of 31

30. Question
What do “objectivism” and the “authority-dialog” method have in common?
- They both acknowledge that objective truth can be found in Scripture.
- They both acknowledge that our personal perspectives make it impossible to be sure of our interpretation.
- They both recognize that human reason must be the final judge of the truth.
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Question 31 of 31

31. Question
What do “subjectivism” and the “authority-dialog” method have in common?
- They both deny that objective truth can be found in Scripture.
- They both acknowledge that our personal perspectives influence our interpretation.
- They both recognize that the human heart must be the final judge of the truth.
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