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Hermeneutics is the study of interpretation theory. Traditional hermeneutics - which includes Biblical hermeneutics - is the study of the interpretation of written texts, especially texts in the areas of literature, religion and law. Contemporary or modern hermeneutics encompasses not only issues involving the written text, but everything in the interpretative process itself. This includes verbal and nonverbal forms of communication, as well as any prior aspects that impact communication: presuppositions, preunderstandings, the meaning and philosophy of language, and semiotics.[1] Philosophical hermeneutics refers primarily to Hans-Georg Gadamer's theory of knowledge as developed in Truth and Method, and sometimes to Paul Ricoeur[2]. A hermeneutic (singular) refers to one particular method or strand of interpretation.
Traditional Hermeneutics
Traditional hermeneutics involves interpretation theories that concern the meaning of written texts. These theories focus on the relationships found between the author, reader and text. E.D. Hirsch argued that the meaning of a text is determined by the author's intent.[3] Hans-Georg Gadamer argued that the meaning of the text goes beyond the author, and therefore the subject matter is what determines the meaning.[4] Paul Ricoeur argued that the text is independent of the author's intent and original audience, and therefore the reader determines the meaning of the text.[5]
Biblical Hermeneutics
Biblical hermeneutics is sometimes divided into two sub-categories - general and special hermeneutics. General hermeneutics is the study of those rules that govern interpretation of the entire biblical text, including grammatical, historical-cultural, contextual, lexical-syntactical, and theological aspects. Special hermeneutics is the study of rules that apply to specific genres, such as parables, allegories, types, and prophecy.[6] Biblical hermeneutics is often defined as both a science and an art. It is considered a science with regard to its prescribed set of rules, and an art because meaning is not found in a mechanical and rigid application of rules[7].
Modern Hermeneutics
Perhaps use Methods of Biblical Interpretation p. 147.
Deconstruction
Postmodernism
Hermeneutical Circle (Spiral)
Hermeneutic (cited - "is a system of interpretation organized around an established frame of reference having an acknowledged set of presuppositions, values or beliefs which guides or controls the interpretation of texts. There are comprehensive ideologies such as philosophical (existential hermeneutic), sociopolitical (liberation hermeneutic), and cultural (African, Asian, Latin American hermeneutic). The term hermeneutic is associated with Gadamer."
Double hermeneutic New hermeneutic
Theological hermeneutics Philosophical hermeneutics (Gadamer and perhaps Ricoeur)
Talmudical and Qura'nic...others? Maybe Hindu? semiotics Horizon
History of Hermeneutics
Traditional and Biblical hermeneutics
- Ancient World
- Greek lit, Early Christian schools of interpretation, Augustine
- Medieval World
- 4-fold sense
- Reformation
- through 18th century
Biblical hermeneutics - historical-critical method, historical-grammatical method, etc.
Modern hermeneutics
Renaissance and Enlightenment
Schleiermacher
Dilthey
Heidegger
Gadamer
Ricoeur
Impact for today
| Year | General Historical Events | Literature | Individuals and Groups | Theology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | Event | Book | Person | Soteriology |
| 1500 | Some event | Lit | People | Atonement |
- Color code specific traditions or type of events:
Roman Catholic Tradition Eastern Orthodox Tradition Protestant Tradition Oriental Christianity
- Could divide according to region:
- West/East for early Christianity (mostly RCC and EO)
- Reformation/RCC (West) and EO/Oriental (East)
- Include 'other' areas, such as Africa, Asia (Nestorians)
- ↑ Ferguson, Sinclair B; David F Wright, J. I. (James Innell) Packer (1988). New Dictionary of Theology. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press. ISBN 0830814000.
- ↑ Grondin, Jean (1994). Introduction to Philosophical Hermeneutics. Yale University Press. ISBN 0300059698. p. 2
- ↑ Hirsch, E. D. Eric Donald (1976). The Aims of Interpretation. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0226342409.
- ↑ Gadamer, HansGeorg (1994). Truth and Method, 2nd rev. ed. / translation revised by Joel Weinsheimer and Donald G. Marshall. New York: Continuum. ISBN 0826405851.
- ↑ Ricoeur, Paul (1976). Interpretation Theory: Discourse and the Surplus of Meaning. Fort Worth: Texas Christian University Press.
- ↑ {{cite book| title =Hermeneutics| author =Henry A. Virkler| page =15, 16| publisher =Baker Books| copyright =1981| isbn =0-8010-2067-0| unused_data =|Library of Congress =80-70530
- ↑ Bernard Ramm. Protestant Biblical Interpretation, 3rd rev. ed.. Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, MI.