READING THE BIBLE GOD MATTERS XS IB CLE 2013-2014

WORKSHEET 5

Reading the Bible as Literature

ON THE PRINCIPLES OF LITERARY INTERPRETATION

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Use the three principles of literary interpretation to come up with a full reading of a Biblical passage.

SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS: 1. As a group, agree on which text i.e. passage each of the members is going to read. 2. Individually, research about your passage. Make sure that your sources are valid and legitimate. 3. After gathering enough data, discuss among yourselves the passage you have chosen. Agree on the genre of the text. Cite evidences to support your claim (genre). Then articulate the Author Meaning and Text Meaning of the passage. When you do these, make sure that you employ the big ideas of the three principles on literary interpretation. 4. When your group is done, work individually for the Personal Meaning of the text. Elaborate on it i.e. articulate your context so that any reader would clearly understand your reading. 5. Complete the table on the next page. 6. When you are done, upload your worksheet to Scribd, and embed it to your PLW.

BIBLICAL PASSAGES (CHOOSE ONE):

The Potters Vessel

JEREMIAH 18, 1-12

Promises of Redemption & Restoration

ISAIAH 43, 1-11

The Parable of the Rich Fool

LUKE 12, 13-21

The Healing of a Deaf Man

MARK 7, 31-37

The Parable of the Lost Son

LUKE 15, 11-32

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NAME:

William Daniel G Concepcion

LC NO.: DATE:

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PASSAGE

August 06 2013

Parable of the Lost Son

LITERARY GENRE

Parable
AUTHOR MEANING Through the creation of the Parable of the Lost Son, the author is trying to portray gods divine love for all humans; Whenever we stray from the path he has set, he will always welcome us back with lovinga nd open arms.

TEXT MEANING In todays society, we understand this story as an allusion to unconditional love in our ever changing society. As well as the love of god, we are able apply this to modern culture and use this story as a guide for unconditional love.

PERSONAL MEANING As I read this, I feel that I am able to apply this sort of love in my life as well. Loving my family, mom, dad, brothers and sisters, would be so much easier with an unconditional love for them.

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