Bible Study Exam 1 with Complete
Solutions
In which step of the Interpretive Journey do you look at differences? - correct answer-
Step 2: Measuring the width of the river to cross
In which step of the Interpretive Journey do you look at similarities? - correct answer-
Step 3: Cross the principlizing bridge
When should you refrain from doing application in the Interpretive Journey? - correct
answer-In the Beginning
Step 1 of Interpretive Journey? What happens? - correct answer-Grasping the Text in
Their Town. Look and observe the grammar, and analyze specific words, get the
historical and literary context. Summarize the meaning of the Biblical audience back
then. Be specific, not general!
Step 2 of Interpretive Journey? What happens? - correct answer-Measuring the Width
of the River to Cross. Ask what are the differences between the Biblical audience and
us? Sometimes narrow, others extremely wide.
Step 3 of Interpretive Journey? What happens? - correct answer-Cross the Principlizing
Bridge. Ask what is the theological principle in this text? Do not create meaning,
discover meaning. The principle should be reflected in the text, should be timeless and
not tied to specific situation, should not be culturally bound, should correspond to the
teaching of the rest of the Scripture, and be relevant to both the Biblical and the
contemporary audience.
Step 4 of Interpretive Journey? What happens? - correct answer-Consult the Biblical
Map. Ask how does our theological principle fit with the rest of the Bible? You are
seeing if the principle created in step 3 relates to the rest of the scripture. You may need
to fine-tune your principles if needed
Step 5 of Interpretive Journey? What happens? - correct answer-Grasping the Text in
Our Town. Ask how should individual Christians today live out the theological
principles? Will be applied different ways
How is meaning found in the text? - correct answer-We look to find the meaning that is
already there. We use the interpretive journey. We take the meaning for the ancient
audience and cross over the river to determine a legitimate meaning for us today
, What do you look for when determining the theological principle? - correct answer-The
principle should be reflected in the text
Be timeless and not be tied to a specific situation.
Not be culturally bound.
Correspond to the teaching of the rest of Scripture.
Be relevant to both the both the biblical and the contemporary audience
The order of general and specific statements - correct answer-general to specific-
general idea then explains it with specific statements
Specific to general- author will first list specifics then recap with general statement
What makes up the historical-cultural context? - correct answer-It involves the biblical
writer, the biblical audience, and any historical-cultural elements touched on by the
passage itself (anything outside the text that will help you understand the text itself.
Historical, social, geographical, religious, political, and economic elements)
To what should the highest priority in interpretation be given? - correct answer-The
immediate context of the passage.
"constructing the principlizing bridge will be one of the critical steps in our interpretive
journey"
What terms demonstrate emotional terms? - correct answer-Examples: Father, son,
brother, plead, daughter, child, etc.
What is the risk of moving from initial reading to application? - correct answer-Readers
will either employ an intuitive or feels-right approach to interpretation, or a spiritualizing
approach, or they just ignore the passage. With each of these methods you will miss the
meaning of the passage.
How has the King James Version changed? - correct answer-The KJV written in 1611
contained the Apocrypha. It has been revised several times in order to update the
language
What is the interpretive approach to Scripture recommended by the text? - correct
answer-1. Grasp the text in their town.
2. Measure the width of the river to cross.
3. Cross the principlizing bridge
4. Consult the Biblical map.
5. Grasp the text in our town
What are the roles of the Holy Spirit and the Christian Interpreter? - correct answer-1.
When it comes to Biblical interpretation, the Holy Spirit does not mean that the Spirit is
all you need. The Spirit does expect us to use our minds
2. The Spirit does not create new meaning or provide new information. We can rely on
the Spirit to help us grasp the meaning of God's word
Solutions
In which step of the Interpretive Journey do you look at differences? - correct answer-
Step 2: Measuring the width of the river to cross
In which step of the Interpretive Journey do you look at similarities? - correct answer-
Step 3: Cross the principlizing bridge
When should you refrain from doing application in the Interpretive Journey? - correct
answer-In the Beginning
Step 1 of Interpretive Journey? What happens? - correct answer-Grasping the Text in
Their Town. Look and observe the grammar, and analyze specific words, get the
historical and literary context. Summarize the meaning of the Biblical audience back
then. Be specific, not general!
Step 2 of Interpretive Journey? What happens? - correct answer-Measuring the Width
of the River to Cross. Ask what are the differences between the Biblical audience and
us? Sometimes narrow, others extremely wide.
Step 3 of Interpretive Journey? What happens? - correct answer-Cross the Principlizing
Bridge. Ask what is the theological principle in this text? Do not create meaning,
discover meaning. The principle should be reflected in the text, should be timeless and
not tied to specific situation, should not be culturally bound, should correspond to the
teaching of the rest of the Scripture, and be relevant to both the Biblical and the
contemporary audience.
Step 4 of Interpretive Journey? What happens? - correct answer-Consult the Biblical
Map. Ask how does our theological principle fit with the rest of the Bible? You are
seeing if the principle created in step 3 relates to the rest of the scripture. You may need
to fine-tune your principles if needed
Step 5 of Interpretive Journey? What happens? - correct answer-Grasping the Text in
Our Town. Ask how should individual Christians today live out the theological
principles? Will be applied different ways
How is meaning found in the text? - correct answer-We look to find the meaning that is
already there. We use the interpretive journey. We take the meaning for the ancient
audience and cross over the river to determine a legitimate meaning for us today
, What do you look for when determining the theological principle? - correct answer-The
principle should be reflected in the text
Be timeless and not be tied to a specific situation.
Not be culturally bound.
Correspond to the teaching of the rest of Scripture.
Be relevant to both the both the biblical and the contemporary audience
The order of general and specific statements - correct answer-general to specific-
general idea then explains it with specific statements
Specific to general- author will first list specifics then recap with general statement
What makes up the historical-cultural context? - correct answer-It involves the biblical
writer, the biblical audience, and any historical-cultural elements touched on by the
passage itself (anything outside the text that will help you understand the text itself.
Historical, social, geographical, religious, political, and economic elements)
To what should the highest priority in interpretation be given? - correct answer-The
immediate context of the passage.
"constructing the principlizing bridge will be one of the critical steps in our interpretive
journey"
What terms demonstrate emotional terms? - correct answer-Examples: Father, son,
brother, plead, daughter, child, etc.
What is the risk of moving from initial reading to application? - correct answer-Readers
will either employ an intuitive or feels-right approach to interpretation, or a spiritualizing
approach, or they just ignore the passage. With each of these methods you will miss the
meaning of the passage.
How has the King James Version changed? - correct answer-The KJV written in 1611
contained the Apocrypha. It has been revised several times in order to update the
language
What is the interpretive approach to Scripture recommended by the text? - correct
answer-1. Grasp the text in their town.
2. Measure the width of the river to cross.
3. Cross the principlizing bridge
4. Consult the Biblical map.
5. Grasp the text in our town
What are the roles of the Holy Spirit and the Christian Interpreter? - correct answer-1.
When it comes to Biblical interpretation, the Holy Spirit does not mean that the Spirit is
all you need. The Spirit does expect us to use our minds
2. The Spirit does not create new meaning or provide new information. We can rely on
the Spirit to help us grasp the meaning of God's word
