Biblical Hermeneutics Quiz

What does the unity of Scripture imply?

• Competing voices

• Contradictory messages

• Complementary voices

• Diverse interpretations

What are the two chief doctrines of Scripture?

• Faith and Works

• Law and Gospel

• Grace and Truth

• Sin and Redemption

What is the practice of letting Scripture interpret Scripture called?

• Exegesis

• Hermeneutics

• Analogy of faith

• Doctrinal analysis

What is a proper use of historical background when interpreting the Bible?

• Allow it to void the plain meaning of the text

• Allow it to add depth and color to the text

• Place it over the text when deciding "what happened"

What assumption is made about the biblical writers?

• They wrote in a secret code

• They intended to be understood by their listeners

• They focused on economic issues

• They were influenced by political events

Should we pay attention to the grammar of passages, especially in their original languages?

• Yes

• No

Which of these gives a passage it's intended meaning?

• Historical context

• Personal worldview

• Divine Author

• Creative interpretation

What is the easiest thing in interpretation according to the document?

• Observing what is there

• Finding what you’re looking for

• Adding context

• Changing the meaning

What contexts do Bible passages have? (Select more than one)

• scriptural

• historical

• literary

• classical

• antiquity