https://padlet.com/tmquek/zrzqj85rsk7a20us Put your summary of discussions here! en-us 2021-10-21 04:51:37 UTC 2023-01-20 02:05:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9d0.png tmquek https://padlet.com/tmquek/zrzqj85rsk7a20us/wish/1832533523 Question 1
- Is our bible complete? (66 books)
- Who has the authority to decide what should be included?
- How authentic or relevant or valid is the Bible to the original text? (Different Languages, various translation)

Question 2
- How do we have a balanced view of biblical interpretation? For example: regarding the book of John, Holy Spirit is our teacher, hence we do not have to attend class?  
- How can we depend on secondary sources to help us in biblical interpretation? 
- How do we identify reliable secondary sources to help us in biblical interpretation? 
- Do we need to learn Hebrew/Greek? 
- Wrt Dead Sea Scrolls which gives authenticity to the scriptures, who will be responsible to canonize it?

Question 3
- Are there portions of the bible which are irrelevant in our current context? For example OT, is it meant just for historical record? Or meant for a particular culture?
- Is the book of Job/Jonah depicting real events? Or God is telling a message through the books? ]]> 2021-10-21 04:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tmquek/zrzqj85rsk7a20us/wish/1832533523 tmquek https://padlet.com/tmquek/zrzqj85rsk7a20us/wish/1832533524 1. Which commandments/teachings applies in OT only and which still apply to us today.
2. How do we interpret scripture with cultural, historical, political with contexts and understanding.
3. How can we apply the texts faithfully in our time and modern context?
4. Different schools of thought - some teach to rely only on Holy Spirit, don't use commentaries.
5. Don't know where to start reading the bible (especially new believers). Should we start with the gospels?
6. Struggle with Pentateuch (Leviticus) and Apocalyptic literature (Daniel/Revelation). 
7. Are there ways to read faithfully as laypeople and and get the richness of Scripture without too much technical work?
8. What is the purpose of genealogies? How are they helpful for our faith?
9. Is God's inspired Word left to the expression of bible authors? Does that mean that each bible writer has his own interpretation of the Word from God? If yes, is that intentional?

]]> 2021-10-21 04:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tmquek/zrzqj85rsk7a20us/wish/1832533524 tmquek https://padlet.com/tmquek/zrzqj85rsk7a20us/wish/2449420584

What issues in biblical interpretation do you bring to this course?

What questions do you have regarding biblical interpretation in general?

Do you have questions relating to particular biblical books (e.g., OT law, prophecy, the Gospels…)?

]]> 2023-01-19 07:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tmquek/zrzqj85rsk7a20us/wish/2449420584 tmquek https://padlet.com/tmquek/zrzqj85rsk7a20us/wish/2449423760 1. Hope not to misinterpret bible verses
2. Do not know the context and time (or timeline in the history) in the different books, and makes interpretation difficult
3. Is Bible interpretation be objective or subjective?  Can there be multiple interpretations?  E.g. Revelations.  What happens if these interpretations are not complimentary?
4. Hard to understand the flow of passages, especially when there are seemingly disparate verses that are put in between, especially when Jesus is speaking a long message
5. How do we know which is the most likely right interpretation?  E.g. Hosea 6:1-3 , a call for repentance or a shallow repentance?
6. How do we know which bible version is 'correct'?
7. How much of traditions should be brought in to understand scriptures?
8. How do we know which Old Testament practices be done today, and why?
9.  Interpretation the Song of Solomon?  It doesn't seem to fit into the story of redemption.
10. Wouldn't applying hermeneutics in our bible reading means we will take a very very long time to finish reading even a chapter?  (Any 'short-cut' way haha)

]]> 2023-01-19 07:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tmquek/zrzqj85rsk7a20us/wish/2449423760 tmquek https://padlet.com/tmquek/zrzqj85rsk7a20us/wish/2449424032 - How do I know if I am referring to a good commentary/concordance? How do teachers/preachers determine this?
- which bible translation should we be using?
- how should we read revelations and 'know the times'?
- how should we read the bible and relate to it in our everyday lives / how do we know we are hearing God's voice
- What is lost in translation? 
- How do we make sense of the different bibles? (e.g. Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, etc.) Or what about books that have been excluded? (e.g. Gospel of Thomas, Apocrypha, etc)
- How can I be confident that what I understand from God's word is truly what His word was meant to say?
- Is speaking in tongues biblical? How do we reconcile the many differing opinions within Christian circles on this topic?
- Books that are challenging: Numbers, Revelation, Job, Ecclesiastes ]]> 2023-01-19 07:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tmquek/zrzqj85rsk7a20us/wish/2449424032