READING THE BIBLE GOD MATTERS XS IB CLE 2013-2014

WORKSHEET 5

Reading the Bible as Literature

ON THE PRINCIPLES OF LITERARY INTERPRETATION

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Use the three principles of literary interpretation to come up with a full reading of a Biblical passage.

SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS: 1. As a group, agree on which text i.e. passage each of the members is going to read. 2. Individually, research about your passage. Make sure that your sources are valid and legitimate. 3. After gathering enough data, discuss among yourselves the passage you have chosen. Agree on the genre of the text. Cite evidences to support your claim (genre). Then articulate the Author Meaning and Text Meaning of the passage. When you do these, make sure that you employ the big ideas of the three principles on literary interpretation. 4. When your group is done, work individually for the Personal Meaning of the text. Elaborate on it i.e. articulate your context so that any reader would clearly understand your reading. 5. Complete the table on the next page. 6. When you are done, upload your worksheet to Scribd, and embed it to your PLW.

BIBLICAL PASSAGES (CHOOSE ONE):

The Potters Vessel

JEREMIAH 18, 1-12

Promises of Redemption & Restoration

ISAIAH 43, 1-11

The Visit of the Magi

MATTHEW 2, 1-12

The Healing of a Deaf Man

MARK 7, 31-37

The Parable of the Lost Son

LUKE 15, 11-32

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NAME:

Jefferson C. Hou
LC NO.: DATE:

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PASSAGE

August 6, 2013

The Healing of a Deaf Man

MARK 7, 31-37 LITERARY GENRE

Narrative
AUTHOR MEANING The author tells the readers that Jesus is seen as healer as seen in end of most of Marks passages. It is often seen that Jesus is depicted to be healing someone.

TEXT MEANING The text meaning is that when Jesus was seen as a person who is humble as seen when he wanted to remain anonymous. He is also portrayed as someone who helps those in need, especially the sick (i.e. mute and deaf person). The deaf person is someone who choses to refuse the word of God, while the mute person is someone who is complacent and simply ignores Gods word. Jesus is seen to be the ones trying to heal them.

PERSONAL MEANING I personally think that Jesus was doing what he was sent to do to heal the sick, and to bring those who stray away back to God. Jesus wanted to remain anonymous not to be someone a select few could access, rather he kept himself discreet for the reason that he wanted to remain humble despite his position as Christ.

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