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Understanding Preunderstanding and Overstanding in Biblical Interpretation

This resource explores the concepts of 'preunderstanding' and 'overstanding' in relation to biblical interpretation. Preunderstanding refers to the preconceived notions and influences we bring to scripture from personal experiences, cultural backgrounds, and societal factors. Overstanding, on the other hand, occurs when these biases overshadow the true meaning of God's Word. By recognizing our interpretational reflex and presuppositions, we can cultivate a more genuine approach to engaging with biblical texts.

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Understanding Preunderstanding and Overstanding in Biblical Interpretation

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  7. Unit 2 ContextsNow and Then • What Do We Bring to the Text? • The Historical-Cultural Context • The Literary Context • Word Studies • Bible Translations

  8. What is: ‘Preunderstanding’?

  9. Preunderstanding • All preconceived notions and understandings that are formed in us before we actually study the text. We get this “baggage” from: • Personal experiences • Cultural influences—e.g., music, movies, literature • Family • Church • Race • Nationality

  10. What is: ‘Preunderstanding’? ‘Overstanding’?

  11. Overstanding rather than Understanding • Our preunderstanding can easily take over and lead us to stand over God’s Word, dictating what it means, rather than placing ourselves under the Word.

  12. What is: ‘Preunderstanding’? ‘Overstanding’? ‘Cultural baggage’?

  13. What is: ‘Preunderstanding’? ‘Overstanding’? ‘Cultural baggage’? ‘Interpretational reflex’?

  14. Tendency toward “interpretational reflex” • Our tendency is to fill in the gaps in the biblical texts with information from our own background and experience. • Our cultural background can create a world of possible and impossible meanings for a biblical text before we even study the text.

  15. Presuppositions • Total objectivity is impossible for any reader, but this is not our goal. • Christians have faith commitments (what we call presuppositions) that do not change each time we study the Bible (in contrast to preunderstanding). • What are some evangelical presuppositions about the Bible?

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