Introduction to Biblical Interpretation: Lecture 3 Maritime Christian College Scott Jacobsen, Instructor

Which to Use? Part 1: Translations

Translation is Communication Source: Speaker Encode: by Speaking or writing, results in Message: Content of what is spoken or written Decode: hearing and understanding Respondent: the target of the message

The Bible as God’s Communication Source: God Encode: Speaking, visions, dreams, writing Message: Meaning of what is spoken or written Decode: hearing and understanding Respondent: the target of the message

The Challenge of Communication

Some Popular Translations AV or KJV (1611) NKJV ASV (American Standard Version) NASB (New American Standard Version) NASB95 RSV NRSV 1989 ESV 2001 TEV aka Good News Translation

Some Popular Translations NIV84 TNIV NIrV (New International Readers Version) NIV LB (Living Bible Paraphrase) NLB (New Living Bible translation) HCSB NET Bible CEV The Message

Bible Editions Study Bibles Schofield Reference Bible Ryrie Study Bible ESV Study Bible NIV Study Bible Reformation Study Bible Life Application Study Bible Thompson Chain Reference Archaeological Study Bible Apologetics Study Bible

Bible Editions Features of Study Bibles Basic helps Theological notes Specialty Bibles Other Editions Reader Bibles Pew Bibles Portions

Bible Layout and Format Formats Text Paragraph 2 Column Single Column Cross reference Centre Column Side references Bottom references

Cross-References & Footnotes

What is this “Bible”? Part 2: Knowing the Text

Important Terms Canon: A measuring rod, rule, etc., that is the catalogue of Biblical Books. In the English Bible, there are 39 OT books and 27 NT books in the Canon Septuagint (LXX): A Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament, completed between 200 and 150 BC. Apocrypha: Ancient books that appear in the LXX, but not in the Hebrew OT. These are not considered authoritative for the Christian today. Apocalypse: The Book of Revelation (not Revelations) Version: a translation or copy of an original, for example, King James Version, New International Version, etc.

Three Languages Hebrew (& Aramaic) Greek John 3:16 (NA28) Genesis 1:1 (BHS/WHM 4.2) בְּרֵאשִׁ֖ית בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֥ת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֵ֥ת הָאָֽרֶץ׃ Greek John 3:16 (NA28) 16 οὕτως γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλʼ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον.

Hebrew Canon

New Testament Canon Gospels History Epistles General Epistles Apocalypse Matthew Acts Romans Hebrews Revelation Mark 1 & 2 Corinthians James Luke Galatians 1 & 2 Peter John Ephesians 1, 2, & 3 John Philippians Jude Colossians 1 & 2 Thessalonian 1 & 2 Timothy Titus Philemon

Apocrypha

Part 3: Outlining the Text First Tools for Understanding Part 3: Outlining the Text

1. First level, First point a. Second level, first sub-point b. Second level, second sub-point i. Third level, first sub-sub-point ii. Third level second sub-sub-point 2. First level, Second point