Study the world behind the text. (Historical Background)
Increase your general knowledge of the biblical worlds.
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Study the world behind the text. (Historical Background)
We must understand and honor the way God chose to communicate.
The Bible was God’s word to them before it became God’s word to us.
And to do this, we’ve got to close the gap between them and us.
How can you do this?
Increase your general knowledge of the biblical world(s).
The Greco-Roman World by James Jeffers
Day of Atonement: A Novel by David deSilva
A Guide to the New Testament World by Albert Bell
Backgrounds of Early Christianity by Everett Ferguson
A Week in the Life of Corinth by Ben Witherington
In the Steps of Jesus and/or In the Steps of Paul by Peter Walker
Watch documentaries or miniseries on ancient Israel, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Assyria,
Babylon, Persia, or the Roman Empire.
- *Identify and research* persons, places, events, customs, etc.
- Inside the Bible itself
- Bible Dictionaries & Handbooks
- *The IVP Bible Background Commentary* series
- Study Bible Notes
What to look for:
People (author, readers, relationship)
Places
Events
Cultural habits and assumptions