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

B. Use of the tool

1. Enables you as a biblical interpreter to read the language and grammar of the text more clearly

2. Fosters a better discovery of historical events and cultural perspectives that may influence the way the original audience would have understood the text

C. Choice of the tool

1. The New Bible Commentary (InterVarsity Press)

2. The Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Zondervan)

3. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (InterVarsity Press)

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4. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries (InterVarsity Press)

5. The New International Commentary on the New Testament (Eerdmans)

Conclusion

» The basic group of tools for biblical interpretation can help bridge the distance between our understanding of the ancient text and our own application of it today. » With a relatively small investment, the student of Scripture can obtain and use these tools to learn the historical, cultural, linguistic, and social gaps that block our understanding of the text.