Sermon notes
When you are not in the same culture and do not share the same history, the communication gap gets much bigger.
1. STUDY THE WORLD BEHIND THE TEXT – HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
How do we study the world behind the Biblical authors?
- Look at the people
- Know the places
- Look at customs and habits
2. BE SENSITIVE TO GENRE
Old Testament genre –
- Narrative:
- Law
- Psalms/poetry
- Wisdom literature
- Prophecy
New Testament genre –
- Gospels
- Acts
- Letters
- Apocalyptic