Reading the Bible: Loving Scripture, Hermeneutics and the Importance of Doctrine in Theological Study

In this episode of Wool and Flax the Podcast; Andrea and Danielle discuss the reading epidemic, the 101 basics of hermeneutics and the importance of right doctrine and theological themes. Together, they discuss the practical ways to love, study and interpret scripture along with what makes it attainable and sustainable. Like Rosaria Butterfield observed before her conversion, “Christians are a reading people.” Not only are we a “reading people”, but we are a people who read a living and active Word that has been breathed on by the Holy Spirit! This Word does not return void! To help make Bible study less intimidating for you, we have provided the hermeneutic observation points that were mentioned in the episode. Feel free to print it out, form it into a bookmark or write them in your bible study journal for accessibility. Reading the bible can be fun and is always worth our time and efforts!        Observation Points:Who, what,when,where, why?Repeating wordsContrast - ideas that show differences (but)Comparisons - ideas that show similaritiesList- why is this here?Cause and EffectFigure of Speech- words that paint an imageConjunctions - therefore,but,so,since,because and..Pronouns- replace a nounNoun- person,place or thingVerb-  action wordsQuestion & AnswersDialogues- who’s speaking & to whomMeans - How something is accomplishedPurpose StatementGeneral to SpecificConditional ClauseActions/ Role of GodActions/ Role of ManEmotional TermsTone of PassageConnections to ContextShifts or pivots in storyInterchanges between scenesWord Studies - original languages, nouns, Verbs, repeating, puzzling wordsGeographic/Background StudyCharacter StudyTopical StudyHistorical/ Cultural StudyResources: Youtube: Dont let Commentaries stunt your Bible Reading Am I Overusing Bible Commentaries?Free Downloadable of the Abide Method (Read, Observe, Interpret, Apply) For Kids: https://www.risenmotherhood.com/libraryDwell App: https://dwellapp.io/Books:Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage by Gavin OrtlundWomen of the Word by Jen WilkinGod’s Big Picture by Vaughan RobertsGrasping God's Word by J. Scott Duvell and J. Daniel Hayes