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Interpretation & Hermeneutics

  • Process and Practice of Interpretation (General) (26)
  • Interpretation (General) (120)
  • Literary forms (42)
  • Steps for Exegesis and Sermon making
  • Aids and Computer Aids for Exegesis
  • Biblicism
  • Historical Cultural Background (1)
  • Interpreter (1)
  • Relationship OT and NT (34)
  • The Goal of Interpretation
  • The need for Interpretation and Hermeneutics
  • Christ-centered Interpretation (38)
  • History of Interpretation (14)

The Doctrine of Inspiration Since the Reformation Part II: Changing Climates of Opinion

  • Semi-Technical
  • William E. Nix

This article surveys the different challenges to the belief in the Scriptures as the Word of God since the time of the Reformation. It takes a look at the different attitudes and methods that are reflected in modern views of revelation, and the inspiration and authority of Scripture.

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Linguistic and Hermeneutical Fallacies in the Guidelines Established at the “Conference on Gender-Related Language in Scripture”

  • Semi-Technical
  • Mark Strauss

In this article the author responds to the Conference on Gender-Related Language in Scripture where the participants drafted a series of guidelines on gender-related language in Bible translation. This paper is an examination and critique of these guidelines. The author argues that these guidelines are linguistically and hermeneutically incomplete and misleading.

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The Relevance of Cultural Conditioning for Social Ethics

  • Semi-Technical
  • M. Daniel Carroll R.

What is the impact of certain pre-understandings on any attempt to articulate sound biblical ethics? Socio-cultural conditioned ideas have an enormous influence on how ethics are formulated. This essay wants to explore this hermeneutical reality. The essay promotes awareness of cultural conditioning and cultural varieties.

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Jesus' Philosophy of Ministry: A Study of a Figure of Speech in Mark 1:38

  • Semi-Technical
  • Dennis O. Writland

Interpreting figurative language is part of biblical exegesis. Mark 1:38 contains such figurative speech, called amphibologia.

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The Metaphysics of Biblical Studies

  • Semi-Technical
  • Frederick Sontag

What form or method of interpretation is to be preferred above the next? Numerous frameworks have been used to interpret Scripture. We need to understand all the approaches that have been used so that we can make an informed choice. This article reflects on the metaphysics of these choices made in biblical studies and hermeneutics.

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