Theology Seminar Session 4 — Hermeneutics
This session explores hermeneutics — how we interpret Scripture — and why our view of the Bible directly shapes our worldview. It begins by asking: What is the Bible, how does it work, and does it matter? The answer is yes — our “word view” shapes our worldview.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & prayer
5:00 Hermeneutics overview
7:15 Exegesis
10:20 Systematic theology
12:50 Reading rightly
15:15 Hermeneutical circle
20:30 What is the Bible?
23:00 “Love letter” limits
29:00 Reading influences
35:10 Nature of Scripture
38:40 Storyline
41:00 Canon
45:00 Metanarrative
48:20 Wisdom & integration
The lecture highlights key interpretive disciplines: exegesis (close reading), biblical theology (the Bible’s storyline), and systematic theology (doctrinal synthesis). It emphasizes that interpretation is never neutral — our assumptions, experiences, and traditions always shape how we read.
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This session shows how interpreting Scripture well leads to a coherent worldview, enabling Christians to think wisely and live faithfully in every area of life.