Question
Match the method of interpreting Scripture with the correct statement:
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The historical method
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The historical-grammatical analysis
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Intertextual criticism
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Literary criticism
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Reception history
A.
try to understand the message of the authors in the historical context and will use language, grammar and writing style to search for clues that can help to date a text accurately.
B.
explores how Scripture was interpreted by readers through all ages.
C.
is used to prove what is presented in the Biblical narratives by using archaeology, science, general knowledge and non-biblical sources
D.
explores how Biblical writers used other texts, directly or indirectly to construct arguments.
E.
explores how genre and literary writing techniques have a unique impact on biblical interpretation.
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The historical method
-
The historical-grammatical analysis
-
Intertextual criticism
-
Literary criticism
-
Reception history
A.
try to understand the message of the authors in the historical context and will use language, grammar and writing style to search for clues that can help to date a text accurately.
B.
explores how Scripture was interpreted by readers through all ages.
C.
is used to prove what is presented in the Biblical narratives by using archaeology, science, general knowledge and non-biblical sources
D.
explores how Biblical writers used other texts, directly or indirectly to construct arguments.
E.
explores how genre and literary writing techniques have a unique impact on biblical interpretation.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here is the matching of the methods of interpreting Scripture with the correct statements:
- **The historical method**
**C.** is used to prove what is presented in the Biblical narratives by using archaeology, science, general knowledge and non-biblical sources.
- **The historical-grammatical analysis**
**A.** try to understand the message of the authors in the historical context and will use language, grammar and writing style to search for clues that can help to date a text accurately.
- **Intertextual criticism**
**D.** explores how Biblical writers used other texts, directly or indirectly to construct arguments.
- **Literary criticism**
**E.** explores how genre and literary writing techniques have a unique impact on biblical interpretation.
- **Reception history**
**B.** explores how Scripture was interpreted by readers through all ages.
- **The historical method**
**C.** is used to prove what is presented in the Biblical narratives by using archaeology, science, general knowledge and non-biblical sources.
- **The historical-grammatical analysis**
**A.** try to understand the message of the authors in the historical context and will use language, grammar and writing style to search for clues that can help to date a text accurately.
- **Intertextual criticism**
**D.** explores how Biblical writers used other texts, directly or indirectly to construct arguments.
- **Literary criticism**
**E.** explores how genre and literary writing techniques have a unique impact on biblical interpretation.
- **Reception history**
**B.** explores how Scripture was interpreted by readers through all ages.