Theology Unplugged - Hermeneutics #2
Hermeneutics #2: How to Interpret the Scriptures.
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Laura on 31 Oct 2007 at 1:48 pm #
Love the differentiation between literal and empirical! This is something that is too often missed, both by those who want to take everything as ultimately flexible and those who want to take everything woodenly.
Great stuff, guys.
Vangelicmonk on 02 Nov 2007 at 5:58 pm #
Michael and Rhome,
Based on your discussion of Hermeneutics and the discussion above on essentials and non-essentials, is there any way to argue for a type of interpretation upon which clear teachings (those things which are clearly understood and essential for salvation and orthodoxy) are a frame or template upon which all other scripture and theology must stand? Not necessarily scripture interprets scripture, but that clear and essential teachings in scripture are the mold upon which all other scripture must fit with regard to those clear teachings. When I started wrestling with the ideas of what is essential and what is non-essential I wanted to get away from looking at scripture (as best as I can) through a distinctive prism (those distinctive beliefs that I hold to) and instead interpret scripture inductively with the clarity framework in mind. Almost like a “Rule of Faith†approach, but one that does not deny the Historical Critical Method and reality. Almost like a type of “Canonical Approach or Method.†Do you thinks this type of approach would be helpful or hurtful in an overall interpretive process? I thought it may be helpful in that when we talk about non-essentials or distinctives one can qualify statements rather than make constant categorical statements. Just curious. Thanks.
-Ted.
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