Genesis: The Corruption of Cosmic Order

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Genesis: The Corruption of Cosmic Order

Lesson 2 Lecture 3

March 1, 2003 • Dr. Richard L. Pratt

What is the overarching structure of Gen 2:4-3:24? How did Moses use this story to teach his readers about their call from Egypt Canaan?

What is the literary structure of Gen. 4:1-6:8? Summarize how each major section of this material instructed the Israelites about their lives.

How may we apply the original meaning to Gen 2:4-6:8 to our lives today?

The Relevance of the OT

March 1, 2003 • Dr. Richard L. Pratt

Why does the OT seem irrelevant to modern readers? How may we counter the appearance of the OT's irrelevance? How is the OT necessary for believers living in the NT age?

Focus in OT Interpretation

March 1, 2003 • Dr. Richard L. Pratt

Contrast the concerns often found in popular and academic studies of the OT. What are Pratt's distinctions among original meaning, biblical elaborations, legitimate applications and full value? Evaluate these distinctions. Why is it necessary to anchor interpretation to the original meaning?

Summarizing the Original Meaning

March 1, 2003 • Dr. Richard L. Pratt

"One meaning - many summaries". Explain this hermeneutical slogan and indicate its importance. What three major strategies has the Holy Spirit led the church toward OT interpretation? Distinguish them from each other. Explain how Gen 12:10-20 may be viewed thematically, historically, and literarily.