A presupposition is a supposition or belief made prior to having knowledge.
If I say, "I saw a man with two heads." That presupposes that a man with two heads exists.
We all have presuppositions. When we come to read the Bible there are ideas already in our minds that influence how we interpret what we read.
Q1: What are some presuppositions you have about the Old Testament?
Q2: How do you think these effect how you read and study the Old Testament?
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The Old Testament reavels God's creation and plan of salvation to mankind though later man disobeyed God.The presuppositions and Old Testament Exegesis has great effect on interpreting and how to apply Old Testament passages in today's situation or man's daily life experience.
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Yes, the OT does reveal God's plan. What are some ideas that effect how you look at the OT? Do you have a different view of the OT because you are in Africa than someone in China or the USA?
Personally, my academic background has affected how I look at both the OT and the NT because courses I have taken do not require any exegesis of the material -- but rather regurgitation. I am fighting that and am doing better, especially after taking the NT exegesis class. I also think culture definitely plays a big part here that we all have to fight. I'm sure comparing David's ideas with Pat's and mine will be interesting. Pat and David and I will differ because they is male. Therefore, time, place, sex, and backgrounds affect our thinking and have to be taken into consideration in doing exegesis. The 1st chapter in the Osborne book covers this quite well, I thought.
In Christ,
Flo
This is a good start. It would be better if we could hear from the infamous Pat Lynch.
Has anybody heard from him?
Mike
I have arrived and I do apologize for the tardiness. The matter of presuppositions is a real mental exercise.
Some beginnings.
The writers are aware of the cultures around ancient Israel.
The stories are "warts and all." They tell both the most positive things and the worst aspects of important people. But, is that a presupposition?
I am a big OT "fan." I think it is great story telling and the books are probably the result of several editors work.
You can't think about the OT without covenants. It is all about God's direct involvement in human affairs.
I don't know if any of this helps, but it might oil the wheels and get things rolling.
Nice to see you, David, and you too, Flo. It's even nice to have you around Mike. This should be fun and stimulating.
Blessings on all,
Pat
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