When interpreting passages from the Bible, the reader must take into account the intended literacy forms and styles created by each author, in order to understand it’s underlying message. These interpretations are also important in providing the historical context of each book. Using knowledge from the historical context, combined with an understanding of literary forms and styles, readers are able to become more apparent of the historical context regarding each passage, giving a deeper insight to the faceted meanings of the Bible.
Fee & Douglas state, the historical context enables readers to comprehend information regarding culture and setting in the passage. According to Senior, an understanding of various literary forms and styles along with historical context knowledge is vital in appreciating the text fully . This attentive knowledge presents readers the ability to recognise the purpose or message of God, beneath …show more content…
Corinth, addressed responses regarding specific crises. The Apostles were commissioned by God to “preach to all men the Gospel, the source of all saving and moral teaching”. By faithfully fulfilling this commission, the words from Christ were orally preached to communities through communication of series of letters. For example, 1 Corinthians wrote to the Romans regarding Christian communities internal divisions with the intended discussion of the state of humanity. They urged the Romans to abide by these letters, as “those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.” (1 Corinthian 9:14 NRSV) The reader must understand the historical context regarding the prior evolving of the Christian faith, to gain a deeper insight into the importance of his literary forms of communication. Letters were a significant form that worked in accordance with the period, being the most effective form of communication, to address problems of communities specifically, via the observances of Christ
Fee & Douglas state, the historical context enables readers to comprehend information regarding culture and setting in the passage. According to Senior, an understanding of various literary forms and styles along with historical context knowledge is vital in appreciating the text fully . This attentive knowledge presents readers the ability to recognise the purpose or message of God, beneath …show more content…
Corinth, addressed responses regarding specific crises. The Apostles were commissioned by God to “preach to all men the Gospel, the source of all saving and moral teaching”. By faithfully fulfilling this commission, the words from Christ were orally preached to communities through communication of series of letters. For example, 1 Corinthians wrote to the Romans regarding Christian communities internal divisions with the intended discussion of the state of humanity. They urged the Romans to abide by these letters, as “those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.” (1 Corinthian 9:14 NRSV) The reader must understand the historical context regarding the prior evolving of the Christian faith, to gain a deeper insight into the importance of his literary forms of communication. Letters were a significant form that worked in accordance with the period, being the most effective form of communication, to address problems of communities specifically, via the observances of Christ