Bible Interpretation, Student Workbook, SW05

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B I B L E I N T E R P R E T A T I O N

A. Acknowledge the Setting of the story.

1. Who is telling the story, to whom, where, and for what reasons?

2. What are the physical surroundings of the story?

3. What is the cultural-religious-historical-interpersonal situation where the story is being told?

B. Identify the Characters of the story.

1. Who is the “hero?” Who is the “villain?” How do their encounters and interactions affect one another in the story?

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2. How are the characters shown to us?

a. Direct descriptions of the characters (descriptions and accounts of their attitudes, actions, and appearances)

b. Indirect characterization (i.e., appearance, by the words that they say, thoughts and attitudes they take, by the effect they have on others, by their actions [virtuous or vice-ridden])

3. How are the characters tested, and what choices do they make?

4. Did the characters progress and grow in their development within this the story?