Exegetical Method

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Exegetical Method

• Steps One and Two

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Exegetical Method Step 1

• 1.1Consider what one needs for understanding and
  applying the NT.
• A. We need a genuine relationship with God- Is
  this true?
• B. We need a church
• C. We need to apply appropriate exegetical
  methods to the text.

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Exegetical Method Step 1

• 1.2 Embrace appropriate attitudes for
  understanding the Word.
• A. Yield authority to the text.
• B. Act on the truth of the text

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Exegetical Method Step 1

• Questions
• What causes ministers to become dead spiritually?
• What can we do to prevent that from happening to
  us?

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Exegetical Step 2-General Intro

• 2.1 Read through the entire book in a modern
  translation and record some initial observations.
• 2.2 Supplement your observations by reading
  discussions of basic matters of introduction.

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Exegetical Step 2-General Intro

• Question What is the difference between a NT
  Survey and a NT Introduction?
• Question What kinds of things will you be
  looking for as you are reading through the entire
  book?
• Question What kinds of general questions should
  you ask of the text at this point?

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General Questions

• Who?
• are the main characters of the book?
• are the recipients of the book?
• is the writer of the book?
• Where?
• do the actions take place?
• Is the book written from?
• Are the places that are mentioned in the book?

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General Questions

• What?
• Are the main themes of the book?
• Are the repeated words in the book?
• Are the problems that the book deals with?
• Is not in the book?
• Why?
• Was the book written?
• Was the writer moved to write at the time?

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General Questions

• When?
• Did these events take place?
• Were they written about?
• How?
• Do the writers and the readers know each other?
• Did the problems develop?
• Does one decide on issues of critical scholarship?