HOW TO INTERPRET THE BIBLE
A Practical Guide for Followers of Jesus

00. Preface: Some Explanations
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01. Introduction to Bible Interpretation
    Understanding the Art and Science of Reading Scripture

02. The Historical-Critical Method
    "To understand what the text means, we must first understand what it meant."

03. The Grammatical-Syntactical Method
    "Every word matters, every structure reveals meaning."

04. The Literary Analysis Method
    "The Bible doesn't just tell us truth — it shows us truth through the artistry of language."

05. Contextual Interpretation Method
    "A text without context is just a pretext for whatever you want it to mean."

06. The Theological Method
    "Every verse is a thread in the tapestry of God's revelation."

07. The Canonical Approach
    "The Bible is not just a collection of books — it's one Book with one Author telling one Story."

08. Cultural and Social Analysis Approach
    "To understand what the Bible meant, we must first understand the world it was written in."

09. Typological Method
    "The Old Testament is the New Testament concealed; the New Testament is the Old Testament revealed."

10. Inductive Bible Study Method
    "Let the text speak for itself before you speak for the text."

11. Redemptive-Historical Method
    "Every passage is a window into the grand drama of redemption."

12. Final Revision
    "Different tools for different texts — mastering the full toolbox of interpretation."

13. Course self-test
    Evaluate your knowledge of the whole course.