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Material Type: Notes; Class: Academic Writing Seminar; Subject: Academic Writing Seminar; University: Regent University; Term: Unknown 1989;
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understanding Jonah’s anti-salvation motive towardthe Ninevites and his deep disobedience to Godbecause of the historical conflict between theNinevites and the JewsNinevites and the Jews.
discerning whether actions are classified as onlydescriptive (e g
marching around Jericho) or as
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Perceiving that the phrase “within you” in Luke 17:21, should notbe taken literally to mean the Kingdom is within those spoken to(the Pharisees) since they were not believers.
Identify natural divisions of the text (which don’t necessarilycorrespond to sentence numbering and chapter divisions).
Identify how connecting words function to link ideas.
What is
the word “Therefore”, there for? (Rom 12:1; Gal 6:10; Ephthe word
Therefore , there for? (Rom 12:1; Gal 6:10; Eph
6:13).
Understand word meanings since any word will havemultiple meanings and the same word used in multiple textmultiple meanings and the same word used in multiple textplaces will not always have the same Greek or Hebrew rootword. For instance, the word “saved” in Acts 16:30 (Strong’s#4982) meant to deliver or protect. The word “saved” in 2
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Peter 2:5 (Strong’s #5442) means to watch or be on guard.Likewise, the word “child” (KJV) in 2 Tim 3:15 actually meansinfant or pre-born (Strong’s #1025).
Interpret as Intended audience
Is our country out of biblical order inexploring outer space since the DominionMandate of Gen 1:26 & 28 (“rule over…”)does not include outer space? Yes
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No
Explain!
Interpret by literature
What does the Prov 22:6 (“raise up a
Category (i.e., genre)
child…and he will not depart…”) versemean to you if you are a parent of youngchildren? Is it a command with a promise?
Use of hyperbole
Do you have a general idea ofapproximately the degree of sin that wouldcause Matt 5:29-30 (“cut off the hand thatsins”) to be put into effect? Explain please!
Practic v. philosophy(Deut 28)
Some commentators say that use ofbehavioristic practices, as in using rewardsand punishments, to change behavior is
Pharisees
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biblically unsound if not biblicallyantithetical. Do you agree or disagree?Why?
In larger context(Acts 23:11 – go to Rome)
How do you explain Paul’s uncharacteristicappeal to Caesar to save his life (Acts 25:11,25) when Paul regularly taught that our
Logic & Grammar
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lives are no longer our own (e.g., Gal 2:20;Phil 4:11-12) to defend?
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Eph 6:4 (“Fathers do not frustrate but raiseyour child…”) tell us about the kind ofeducational environment that aligns withthe child’s nature?
Is there a principle about both obedience
Deriving principles (1:8 and 5:20)
and submission that can be derived fromActs 4:18-20 and Acts 5:29 (“Do what youwill but we must obey God rather thanmen!”)
Prioritize conflicting perspectives(Eph 6:1 vs. Heb 10:25)
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you give the recently saved teenager whoseunsaved parents forbid her from attending
Cultural practice vs. Biblical principleA sign of submission via Christian culture
unsaved parents forbid her from attendingchurch? Why?
a head covering as recommended by Paul in
A sign of submission via Christian cultureEisegesis
a head covering as recommended by Paul inI Cor 11:3-16?
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Context and word definitions (cf 1:28-3563)
(analogous to those written by medicaldoctors) that are drawn directly from theBible. 18
What kind of justification does Rom 12:
Context and word definitions (cf. 1:28 3563)Mind 3563-mindContext-“therefore” thus moral understanding
“renewing of the mind” give for academicpursuits?