Hermeneutics Lesson V Basic Forms of Scripture. Two basic forms of literature: A) Referential: precise, fact oriented language to describe and relay more.

HermeneuticsLesson V

Basic Forms of Scripture

Two basic forms of literature:A) Referential: precise, fact

oriented language to describe and relay more

technical information, e.g. repair manuals, medical

texts, phone books, blueprints, cookbooks, etc.

B) Commissive:

Literature relating to the heart, appealing to emotions and feelings, e.g.

poetry, songs, pep talks, etc.

In the Bible there is both referential and

commissive literature.

Referential: Epistles, Law, Historical Narratives.

Commissive: Poetry

Both: Proverbs, Prophecy

Rules for interpretation are like rules for a game. If you ignore the rules, you’ll misunderstand

what is being written.

Soccer player

Holding the ball.

Football player

holding the ball.

Basketball player

holding the ball.

Soccer player throwing ball from out of

bounds

Football player throwing ball from out of

bounds

Basketball player throwing ball from out of

bounds

Soccer player

Kicking the ball

Football player

Kicking the ball

Basketball player

Kicking the ball