Interpreting the Sermon on the Plain Web Page.
Read Luke Chapter 6 in a standard translation of the Bible as noted in the syllabus. Then focus on a short passage of approximately 2–4 verses somewhere in Luke 6:17–49 and read it several times.
Read Chapters 2 and 19 in Jesus is Lord. Chapter 2 provides an overview of the issues we face in interpreting and applying scripture. Even if you are not a Christian, you can learn from the model of starting with the original meaning of scripture and then moving to what wisdom the Bible has to offer in our contemporary context
You can use the You Version app or Bible Study Tools (biblestudytools.com) to help you study any aspects of the passage. (See Activity 1.1 for a reminder on how to use these.)
Write a 400- to 500-word essay that explains and applies a short passage from Chapter 6 of Luke’s Gospel