Appendix Three
Hermeneutical Analysis Template
Text: (Translation)
Insert entire passage here. It is helpful to copy and paste the Bible passage from a website such as www.biblegateway.com. It is advisable to record the verse numbers within the passages. For example, here is a copy/paste from Bible Gateway on 1 Thessalonians 5:
16 Rejoice always; 17 pray without ceasing; 18 in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not quench the Spirit;
Hermeneutical Analysis
- How does this passage fit into the author’s flow of thought?
- What (unique) contribution does the passage make to the flow of thought?
- Why did the author include this passage at this point in the book?
- What is the main purpose of the passage in its original context?
- Why is the purpose (determined in point 4) significant for that audience?
- How do the significant truths revealed in this passage impact my life? Have I identified implications and how I will apply these truths to my heart, mind, will, and reasoning?