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pg 11 WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW<br />
WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW<br />
● WHO ● who wrote the book?<br />
● who was the book written to?<br />
● who was mentioned in the book?<br />
● who were the people in power?<br />
● who were the people that were affected by the message?<br />
● WHAT ● what was the main reason the book was written?<br />
● what was the topic?<br />
● what was the theme?<br />
● what was going on at that time?<br />
● what style of literature is it?<br />
● WHERE● where was the book written?<br />
● what was the location that the book focused on?<br />
● where were the people living that it was written to?<br />
● WHEN● when was the book written?<br />
● when was the message intended? past, present or future?<br />
● WHY ● why was the book written?<br />
● why did it need to be said?<br />
● HOW ● how was it written?<br />
● how was it delivered?<br />
● how did we get it?<br />
● how was it preserved?<br />
● how did the book start? end?<br />
● The art and science of interpretation is known as “hermeneutics”.<br />
● It is a CRITICAL element in accurate <strong>Bible</strong> Study. We must understand and ask the<br />
questions above. If we violate the “historical-grammatical” approach to<br />
interpretation we are not handling God’s Word correctly or wisely and will make doctrinal<br />
errors. Incorrect hermeneutics has lead to genocide.<br />
● We must understand the history, the culture, and the language of the people involved in<br />
the books of the <strong>Bible</strong>. Reading the <strong>Bible</strong> should be no different than reading a novel or<br />
the newspaper. It is based on the author’s intent and context of the<br />
message.
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