Understanding God’s Word 2: Context and Language

"Context is key!" What does this mean?

In our last episode, Bryan and Brian framed the new series Understanding God's Word and discussed the idea of Hermeneutics so we can begin to develop a framework for meaning when we study the Scriptures. This week, the guys examine how looking into the background of a text to gain the context it was written in can go a long way in understanding because it can provide clues that include audience, language, and history. These components are important for many reasons, but one big reason is that language - even one particular language like English - changes over time. Bryan and Brian explain how to look for context clues and give some examples in this episode!

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Resources

• A Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible - Robert H. Stein

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