BI271 Interpreting New Testament Narrative: Studies and Methods

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Using the methods described in Introducing Literary Interpretation (BI131), Dr. Jeannine Brown shows how to interpret the Gospel narratives—not with a piecemeal approach, but by understanding each Gospel narrative as a whole. Gain insight on the literary context, genre, and historical setting of the Gospels. Understand how the Graeco-Roman and Jewish cultures combined to create the unique setting that God chose to reveal Himself in. Explore the setting, characters, and plot in the Gospels, as well as literary devices like the arrangement of pericopes and different points of view in the story. After describing interpretive methods, Dr. Brown applies them to specific passages, providing step-by-step guidance and giving you confidence to interpret the Gospel narratives yourself.

Introduction

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Introducing the Speaker

Introducing the Speaker

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What Are the Gospels?

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Genre

Genre

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Reading the Gospels as Wholes

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Literary Context

Literary Context

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Other Methods for Reading the Gospels

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A Range of Methods

A Range of Methods

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Reading the Gospels in Their First Settings

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Two Potential Time Frames

Two Potential Time Frames

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Examples of Working with a Jewish Setting

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Torah Adherence in Exodus and the Psalms

Torah Adherence in Exodus and the Psalms

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Reading Matthew as a Whole

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Keeping Three Values in View

Keeping Three Values in View

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The Scramble for Status

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An Example from Matthew 20:20–28

An Example from Matthew 20:20–28

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John’s Prologue

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A Look at the Passage

A Look at the Passage

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Conclusion

Tools to Use When Reading the Gospels as Wholes

Tools to Use When Reading the Gospels as Wholes

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Appendix: Screencasts

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Using Louw-Nida to Study Geographic Settings

Using Louw-Nida to Study Geographic Settings

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