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INTERACTIVE ASSESSMENT
The Hermeneutics Quiz
Scot McKnight
How do you interpret and apply Scripture?


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Topics:Bible study, Doctrine, Relevance, Spiritual growth
Filters:Bible study, Church board, Pastor, Preaching, Small group leader
Purpose:Discipleship
References:None
Date Added:February 20, 2008

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Posted: March 02, 2008
Rick Presley  (Guest)
Interesting, but I didn't find the distinctions helpful in all cases. For instance, #1 seemed to represent to me a multifaceted explanation of the same phenomena. Why could not God have inspired in confluence with the authors who were speaking from within a community and its traditions to sacramentally lead us to God? The same with #2. What is wrong with the Bible being God's exact words that he wanted to use to convey a timeless message requiring interpretation and contextualization to be lived in every age? When one looks at a leaf through a microscope or as it is held in the hand or from a distance as part of a tree (or even a forest), the perspective alters what we see, but the leaf is the same. I get the feeling from many of these questions, that we are given a microscope, handheld, and panoramic view and asked to choose which one is meaningful.

Posted: March 05, 2008
Live4HIM  (Guest)
This is an excellent assessment and is compiled in such a way that it quite accurately captures and fairly rates a person's acceptance of God's WORD, ranked by their both their knowledge of scripture and their lack as well. Good Job!!! I will be using some of these questions in a bible study, to bring an awareness to how much more we need to be reading God's WORD, and applying more of it into our daily activities.

Posted: April 09, 2008
Pastor Mhac  (Guest)
I think the quiz is indeed a "fodder" as the author has clearly stated in his article. Whether poorly designed or not, I think the author has proven his point that people approach the Bible from different perspectives. Anyways, my suggestion for improvement would be to just present the scripture (e.g. 2 Tim 2:9ff) and let the reader decide the interpretation. From there, McKnight can then systemize the responses.


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