Details for Interpret the Bible for personal and communal edification

Awards offering Interpret the Bible for personal and communal edification

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Certificate IV in Ministry and Discipleship (Australian Skills Quality Authority)

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Use hermeneutic practices to interpret the Bible          

• A hermeneutic based on the context of the Bible is selected and outlined. 
• Relevant resources to aid hermeneutics are collected and reviewed. 
• The hermeneutic is followed to interpret passages of the Bible. 

2. Respond appropriately to interpretations of the Bible

• Responses to interpretations of the Bible are developed to edify oneself and specific audiences within a community of faith. 
• The practice of personal responses to the interpretation are implemented and documented. 
• Interpretations and their respective responses are developed for other audiences and shared with a community faith leader. 

3. Document evaluative feedback from a faith leader      

• The hermeneutic practices, validity of the interpretation, and response is critiqued with the support of a faith leader.
• Critical feedback on the quality of the interpretation and its response are discussed. 
• Areas for improvement are summarized and documented.