Grace & Granite

Appendices

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

  1. How does this passage fit into the author’s flow of thought?
  2. What (unique) contribution does the passage make to the flow of thought?
  3. Why did the author include this passage at this point in the book?
  4. What is the main purpose of the passage in its original context?
  5. Why is the purpose (determined in point 4) significant for that audience?
  6. 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?