Teaching a Christ-centered Hermeneutic of the Old Testament to the Members of Redeemer Church of Abilene, Texas

Abstract

ABSTRACT

TEACHING A CHRIST-CENTERED HERMENEUTIC OF

OF THE OLD TESTAMENT TO THE MEMBERS OF

REDEEMER CHURCH OF ABILENE, TEXAS

Jason Eugene Gray, D.Min

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016

Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Russell T. Fuller

The purpose of this project is to teach a Christ-centered hermeneutic of the Old Testament to the members of Redeemer Church of Abilene, Texas. Chapter 1 presents the purpose, goals, context, rationale, definitions, limitations, and research methodology of the project.

Chapter 2 provides biblical and theological support for teaching a Christ-centered hermeneutic of the Old Testament by demonstrating from the preaching present in the Book of Acts that the disciples utilized this hermeneutic following the teachings of Jesus.

Chapter 3 discusses theoretical support for teaching a Christ-centered hermeneutic of the Old Testament. Specifically, answers to arguments against a Christ-centered hermeneutic are addressed, and five methods of employing a Christ-centered hermeneutic are discussed.

Chapter 4 describes the details of the actual ministry project, including a week-by-week synopsis of how the project was implemented.

Chapter 5 offers an evaluation of the purpose and goals of the project, including what I would do differently, along with theological and personal reflections.