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Reading a Biblical Passage Well

Careful reading pays attention to context, words, and purpose.

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The big idea

Careful reading pays attention to context, words, and purpose.

Put simply

Good reading asks who is speaking, to whom, why, and how the passage fits its wider context.

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As you learn this idea, listen for Theology, Bible, Interpretation, and Context. You do not need to memorize everything at once. Try to explain the main idea in your own words first.

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Tell someone what this topic means using one sentence, then ask one question about something you still want to understand.

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HermeneuticsBiblical Studies

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Bibliography

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  1. 1. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, Fourth Edition

    Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart · Zondervan Academic · 2014 · Book

  2. 2. How Do Biblical Scholars Read the Hebrew Bible?

    Bible Odyssey contributors · Society of Biblical Literature · 2022 · Academic

    Open source

  3. 3. How Do Biblical Scholars Study the New Testament?

    Bible Odyssey contributors · Society of Biblical Literature · 2022 · Academic

    Open source