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Knowing Scripture

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1. Why Study the Bible?

Why Study the Bible?

2. Private Interpretation

Private Interpretation

3. The Science of Interpretation

The Science of Interpretation

4. Literal Interpretation

Literal Interpretation

5. Literary Forms, Part 1

Literary Forms, Part 1

6. Literary Forms, Part 2

Literary Forms, Part 2

7. Reading the Bible Existentially

Reading the Bible Existentially

8. The Historical Narrative

The Historical Narrative

9. The Explicit & the Implicit

The Explicit & the Implicit

10. Parallelisms

Parallelisms

11. Scripture & Culture

Scripture & Culture

12. Principle vs. Custom

Principle vs. Custom

Biblical Studies\General Biblical Studies\Biblical Interpretation

Scripture & Culture

In the series Knowing Scripture we're studying the tools and principles to properly interpret God's Word and apply the truth to our lives. Today's lesson delves into one of the most important, but also one of the most difficult topics in biblical interpretation: culture. People in ancient Israel lived much differently than we live today. Recognizing these differences is key to understanding the Bible.

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