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:

Russell Tee
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August 5, 2013

The Parable of the Lost Son | Luke 15, 11-32

LITERARY GENRE

Drama The genre for this passage is drama since the response of the father to the son was very unexpected and emotional.
AUTHOR MEANING God represents the father; we represent the son. God graciously waits for us for he loves us. He waits for us to repent so that He could show us His mercy since He does not want us to perish in the res of hell. The father running to his son, greeting him with a kiss and ordering for a celebration is what God does to sinners who repent.

TEXT MEANING The younger son asks for his share of the estate from the father. He travels to a distant country and spends all his wealth. After spending all his wealth, he decides to return back to his father as a slave. However, upon returning back, his father threw a party for his son has returned.

PERSONAL MEANING To me, this Parable is a reminder that all people who sincerely repent for their sins would be welcomed back into the Kingdom of Heaven. Also, this Parable reminds me that we should always be patient and welcome those who sincerely repent for the wrongs they have done, for this is what God would have done if we came to repent our sins.

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SOURCES: - http://www.gotquestions.org/parable-prodigal-son.html

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