Hermeneutics

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Hermeneutics the study of meaning
Older Tendencies
Recent Tendencies
General and Biblical
The study of rules for interpreting meaning
The study of all influences on the processes
of interpreting meaning
Definition of Hermeneutics (1.1)
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Investigation
Hermeneutical Spiral of Repeated Encounters Betwe
en Text and Reader Moving toward Better
Understanding
Preparation
Application
Hermeneutical Spiral (1.2)
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Objectivist Hermeneutic
Objective readers let the text speak for itself.
Objectivist Preparation (1.3)
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Subjectivist Hermeneutic
Subjective readers give meaning to texts from
their own beliefs.
Subjectivist Preparation (1.4)
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Authority-Dialogue Hermeneutic
Readers always bring enabling and disabling
predispositions to texts.
Readers genuinely seek to listen to texts as
authoritative.
Authority-Dialogue Prep. (1.5)
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More Responsible Practice due use of ordinary
means (WCF 1.7) Sensus Literalis
Original Historical Context
Writer
Document
Audience
Importance of Investigation (1.6)
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Ancient World of OT and NT
How can we hope to understand the original
meaning?
Great Differences In Worldviews, Technology,
Social Values, Language, Religion
Challenge of Investigation (1.7)
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Adequate Investigation of Original Meaning is
Possible.
They will perish, but you remain they will all
wear out like a garment. 12 You will roll them up
like a robe like a garment they will be changed.
But you remain the same, and your years will
never end. (Heb 111-12 cf. Ps 10225-27)
Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature
of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what
was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. (Heb
617)
. . . the Father of the heavenly lights, who
does not change like shifting shadows. (James
117)
Possibility of Investigation (1.8)
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Ancient World of OT and NT
Divine Design of Future Applicability
Necessity of Application (1.9)
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How can we hope to apply Scripture to our
day?
Great Differences in Worldviews, Technology,
Social Values, Language, Religion
Challenge of Application (1.10)
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Through these connections and adjustments, we
can adequately apply the Scriptures to our day.
Epochal Adjustments
Cultural Adjustments
Personal Adjustments
Possibility for Application (1.11)