How to Interpret The Bible Like a Pro!
Phillip Hadden M.A. in Theology in Sacred Scripture explains his Top 10 Key Catholic Biblical Interpretation Tips.
1. Exegesis is a search for the Living Word.
Biblical exegesis is more than reading and understanding the text—There is an active component of living the text. Through research, dialogue with others, intuition, and using the tools below, as Michael J. Gorman explains, “After thinking through all these questions, then, ask yourself, finally, “What might be the significance of this text for today? If readers took the message of this text seriously, how would their lives be different?”1
What did the text mean then, and how does it speak to us now?
2. Two Main Approaches Exist
The Church offers the Analogical Twofold Approach Method, with Diachronic (historic critical method) and Synchronic subcategories. The twofold approach provides a unique way to connect with God’s Word and help you on your earthly pilgrimage and journey to live a life of holiness toward the Kingdom of God.