Hermeneutics (Biblical Interpretation)

"Hermeneutics" (Biblical Interpretation) consists of 17 sessions, and was taught at Bethel World Outreach Church, an Every Nation member church, in Brentwood, Tennessee. The purpose of the course is as follows:

• This course seeks to impart a love, reverence and passion for the Word of God with a corresponding desire to read, study, apply and teach it with increased accuracy, understanding and conviction.  The student will learn some of the key principles necessary to guide careful, systematic study of the Bible in order to discover the original, intended meaning of any given portion of Scripture, so that he/she may more accurately apply the Bible to today’s relevant needs.

This webpage serves as a resource to access lecture notes and audio for this class. For more technical information regarding accessing the resources, see "Technical Info" at the bottom of this page.

Course Textbook: How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, 3rd Edition, by Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart, (Zondervan, 2003).

Resources

1. Jan. 6, 2011 - Introduction: Theological Studies
• Audio and Notes1 and Notes2
2. Jan. 13, 2011 - Introduction: Exegesis and Hermeneutics
• Audio and Notes1 and Notes2
3. Jan. 27, 2011 - Historical Context
• Audio and Notes
4. Feb. 3, 2011 - Literary Context
• Audio and Notes
5. Feb. 17, 2011 - Content
• Audio and Notes1 and Notes2
6. Feb. 24, 2011 - Interpretive Principles
• Audio and Notes
7. Mar. 3, 2011 - Biblical Imagery
• Audio and Notes1 and Notes2
8. Mar. 10, 2011 - Postmodernism by Dr. Brian Miller
• Audio and Slides (PDF)
9. Mar. 17, 2011 - Postmodernism; Allegorization
• Audio1 and Notes1; Audio2 and Notes2
10. Mar. 24, 2011 - The Biblical Metanarrative
• Audio and Notes1 and Notes2
11. Mar. 31, 2011 - Application
• Audio and Notes
12. Apr. 7, 2011 - OT Narrative & Acts
• Audio and Notes1, Notes2 (Spirit), Notes3 (Gospel)
13. Apr. 14, 2011 - Gospels & Parables
• Audio and Notes
14. Apr. 28, 2011 - The Law
• Audio and Notes
15. May 5, 2011 - Prophets and Revelation
• Audio and Notes
16. May 19, 2011 - Psalms and Wisdom
• Audio and Notes
17. May 26, 2011 - The Authority of Scripture
• Notes1 and Notes2 (no audio: class consisted of Q/A)

• Access all the resources at one webpage

Technical Info

NOTES - All notes are posted in the PDF format on Google Docs. They should automatically load and be visible onscreen after you click the link, but can also be downloaded and viewed later on most computers. If you cannot view the document after it is downloaded, you may need to download and install Adobe Reader. (If this link is broken, simply google "Adobe Reader," go to the appropriate website and follow the directions to install the program.) The PDF format being used will allow you to view and print the notes, but does not allow you to copy or alter text.

AUDIO - All audio is posted in the MP3 format. Currently, it is necessary for you to download the entire file to your computer and then play it with an appropriate media player. If the file does not play after you download it, you most likely need an up-to-date version of iTunes or Windows Media Player or Real Player. (If these links are broken, simply google the phrase "download iTunes" or "download Windows Media Player" or "download RealPlayer," go to the appropriate website and follow the directions to install the program.)