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Discerning Segment Boundaries Within John 1:19-4:54, Joseph R. Dongell
Discerning Segment Boundaries Within John 1:19-4:54, Joseph R. Dongell
The Journal of Inductive Biblical Studies
Bible commentators have traditionally supplied hierarchical outlines for the books they interpret under the assumption that texts are semantically structured, and that valid interpretation flows in part from accurately discerning textual structure. The disciplines of narrative criticism and discourse analysis have significantly advanced our understanding of textual structure, and have crossed paths by way of mutual influence with the IBS movement, which has given sustained attention to formalizing the study of textual structure. Against this backdrop, John 1:19-4:54 invites closer scrutiny in terms of the logic of its composition. The nearly universal agreement that 1:1-18 forms a clear literary unit, …
Interpretation And Structure In Joel, Thomas M. Lyons
Interpretation And Structure In Joel, Thomas M. Lyons
The Journal of Inductive Biblical Studies
Despite renewed interest in the book of Joel and its relationship to the “Book of the Twelve,” scholarly opinions still significantly diverge on the structure of the book of Joel itself. This article surveys recent significant and representative proposals for Joel’s structure before arguing for an alternative unified structure based upon grammar, literary markers or “catchwords”, and structural relationships (according to David R. Bauer and Robert A. Traina, Inductive Bible Study).
Major Structural Relationships: A Survey Of Origins, Development, Classifications, And Assessment, Fredrick J. Long
Major Structural Relationships: A Survey Of Origins, Development, Classifications, And Assessment, Fredrick J. Long
The Journal of Inductive Biblical Studies
A central feature to Inductive Bible Study (IBS) are Major Structural Relationships (MSRs), despite some variation in the number, identification, descriptions, and organization of them. These relationships are endemic to human communication; hence, their description is vital for accurate and holistic observation of biblical materials. The origin of MSRs is traceable to the 19th century art instruction of John Ruskin. He himself was aware that his insights into composition extended beyond artistic to musical and literary composition. Practitioners of IBS have continued to develop and describe rigorously methodologies surrounding the identification of MSRs, especially at Asbury Theological Seminary. A survey …