Notes on Come and See by Jonathan Pennington

Three kinds of interpretation that are each mutually informing, but necessary. 

1. Informational
2. Theological
3. Transformational

Informational Reading: Understanding the words, sentences, stories and ideas of the Bible. 

• Genre – Understanding the kind of book
• Exegesis – Understanding the words themselves

Theological Reading: Understanding how the ideas of Scripture can be grouped together into constructive suggestions

• Canon – Putting individual pieces in the context of the book or books as a whole
• Tradition – Reading with interpreters that came before 
• Creed – Reading within the parameters of the church’s broadest faith statements

Transformational Reading

• Why: To love God and others
• How: Habitually and Humbly
• With Whom: The Holy Spirit enabling us