1. Theory
    1. What is TIS?
      1. Reading the Bible as Scripture for the Church
      2. Not the Hisorical/Critical method which dominates academic work
        1. But does not ignore critical methods rather it seeks to move beyond them
      3. a 'movement' more than a 'method'
      4. Draws on pre-Critical (Enlightenment) models
      5. Views scripture as polyvalent in meaning
      6. Not bound by authorial intent (Seeks not to ignore such intent but goes beyond it.)
      7. Some in TIS say Scripture is given to meet the needs of the range of Christian communities
      8. Recognises that the presuppositions we all bring are not nec. a bad thing
      9. Recognises that the HS should play a major part in interpretation
      10. A framework (Rule of faith)
        1. Author – Human Discourse and Divine Address
        2. Text – The Canonical Narrative Unity, Canon, and Narrative
          1. Ruled reading
          2. Creeds
          3. Doctrine
        3. Reader – Community and Character
          1. Virtuous readers
      11. Prioritises formation
        1. The Church as a reading community
        2. formed by God as a people who worship God alone, fellowship together in love, and participate in God’s mission to the World.
      12. Why TIS?
        1. PoMo philosophy/critique of Modernism eg hard Foundationalism/Cartesian thought
        2. The impossibility of a neutral reader or reading
        3. Polyvalent 'voices' of scripture
        4. Bible is not a series of propositions - its more than that, its questions, wishes, injunctions...
        5. Canonical reading
    2. Strengths/Weaknesses of TIS
  2. Practical
    1. What is God saying to the community of faith through 1 Cor 11:29? (Applying Theological Interpretation of Scripture)
    2. What does "without discerning the body" mean? 1Cor 11:29
    3. Exploring the meaning
      1. "Paul addressing the desecration of communion"
        1. desecration (The reverse of)
        2. Koinonia
      2. Corinthans acting selfishly vs Jesus unselfish example
        1. Jesus action leads to salvation of 'others'
        2. Corinthian's action leads to condemnation
        3. Jesus body broken and blood shed to unite others in him
        4. Corinthian's disunity shows in their practice, separates rather than unites
        5. In Jesus all receive an equal share in him
        6. Corinthian's practive demonstrates inequality and selfishness
      3. Corrective action: (Praxis) to share (koinonia) what they have selflessly with one another
      4. How will this impact us (BCF)?
        1. Current practice/s
          1. roots
        2. desired new practices