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Parallel Passages

Types of Parallels:. 2. OT quotes/allusions – All NT books except Philemon and 1-3 John have them. 3. Chronological parallels –Epistles and Acts. 4. Prophetic vocabulary and symbols – Ex. Acts 2:16-21 & Joel 2:28-32. 1. Synoptic parallels –Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

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Parallel Passages

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  1. Types of Parallels: 2. OT quotes/allusions– All NT books except Philemon and 1-3 John have them. 3. Chronological parallels –Epistles and Acts. 4. Prophetic vocabulary and symbols – Ex. Acts 2:16-21 & Joel 2:28-32. 1. Synoptic parallels –Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Parallel Passages 5. Topical parallels –Suffering, women, eternal security, divorce, second coming, baptism, etc.

  2. How to Find Parallels 1. Read your Bible extensively. 2. Use the marginal notes. • Use Topical Bibles. Naves: http://studylight.org/con/ntb/Treasury: http://studylight.org/con/tsk/ 4. Use a computer concordance. Parallel Passages

  3. Write a commentary on your text using nothing but parallel passages. This is not a comprehensive commentary, but one which addresses specific theological issues that arise either from words/phrases or from ideas in your text. Identify an issue in your text you want to investigate. Then find 5-10 parallel passages which speak to that issue. In a paragraph, summarize what the Bible says about this topic. Repeat this exercise for three topics in your text. Project #7

  4. Guidelines for Interpretation 1. Don’t abuse lists of Scripture. a. Allow each text to stand on its own. b. Don’t force a text to stand next to another if it doesn’t want to. c. Prioritize later revelation over earlier revelation – Progressive Revelation. d. Repeated passages get priority over single texts. Parallel Passages e. Be cautious about lists.

  5. Guidelines for Interpretation 2. Harmonize appropriately Scriptures that appear to stand in contradiction. a. Effort should be made to resolve apparent tensions, but real tensions should be allowed to stand. b. The Danger of Harmonization– Don’t let the need to harmonize trump a historical/contextual reading. Let the text have more than one voice. Parallel Passages

  6. Ad Hoc Additions by Alex: 2. Context of Parallels– What is the SitzimLeben of the passages? 3. Overarching Narrative–Where are they in the story of God and his people? 4. Scripture’s Use of Scripture– Scripture trains the community how to use Scripture 1. Mimetic Allusions–Allusions which echo a larger story than what is explicit in the allusion itself 5. Know the Subtext– Read between the lines with the politics of Scripture in mind. Parallel Passages

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