Davey Boyd

Many Christians aren’t familiar with what Hermeneutics is. Well, its the art and science of rightly observing, interpreting and applying the Word of God. The whole aim of hermeneutics is to give the reader of the Bible, the history, skills, and tools for arriving at a more certain interpretation of any given passage or verse. Its not an abstract idea, its very biblical – its something the more erudite people from Scripture have long practiced (eg. Daniel & the Apostle Paul) and many down the history of the church have done.

Imagine reading a passage from Leviticus and wondering, “Why does it say that? Why isn’t God’s name mentioned in the Book of Ester? What does Phil 2:6-8 have to teach us about Christ Jesus? How do you interpret one of Jesus’ parable?” Then you might want to brush up on 2 Tim 2:15:

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

I’ve been fortunate to do a course in Hermeneutics with Prairie Bible College’s distance education program run in Australia. There were many assignments, two books, one syllabus workbook and 2 exams designed to drive you to the Bible text, learn biblically how to “divide it right” and interact with what God our Creator has had to say. Thankfully its over now and hope I’ve done well.

Sounds good? Then hit them to do the course. Or buy this totally un-affiliated primer DVD from Way of the Master called “Hermen Who?” which would be a great help to anyone not familiar with how to study the Bible correctly.