Assignment | How Do We Read and Interpret?
Submit your reflection in 200-300 words.
After engaging the readings, lecture, and the stories of the Canaanite/Syrophoenician woman in Matthew 15:21-28 and Mark 7:24-30, reflect on the following questions:
1. What stood out to you when you read these two versions of the same encounter?
2. What assumptions, experiences, or cultural backgrounds do you bring when you interpret this story?
3. Where do you notice ambiguity, tension, surprise, or persuasion in the way the story is told?
4. How might becoming more aware of how we read biblical texts affect the way you use Scripture in your faith, community, or ministry context?
