{"product_id":"disciplining-hermeneutics-interpretation-in-christian-perspective-9780851114538","title":"Disciplining Hermeneutics: Interpretation in Christian Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe question of interpretation is as old as language itself. In today's post-modern context, however, the task of hermeneutics has become frustratingly complex. This timely collection of essays by ten leading scholars explores the diversity of contemporary Christian hermeneutical theory and practice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe format of the book consists of a major essay and a response in each of four disciplines - philosophy, English, sociology, and theology - leading to differences in definition and practice, but with the common framework of a Christian perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eNicholas Wolterstorff asks, 'How does one balance the humanity of the biblical authors with the understanding that the Bible is the Word of God?'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDonald Marshall asks the fundamental question, 'Can truth come to us through an interpretation?'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDavid Lyon explores how developments in biblical hermeneutics have led to the relativism and cynicism of contemporary theories of interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eKevin J. Vanhoozer questions post-modern theory in general and deconstruction in particular.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose who respond to these four authors find some agreement but also some disagreement with their positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn their insightful handling of the most challenging contemporary issues and literature on interpretive theory, the authors seek to negotiate the narrow straits between absolute certainty and interpretive licence. And as they chart the turbulent waters of the post-modern world, they serve as savvy guides to assist us in our difficult passage to the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apollos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780851114538\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Roger Lundin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51707942535349,"sku":"9780851114538","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4af08c44-23b0-494f-b6a7-1a669fa70a8d.jpg?v=1757396779","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/disciplining-hermeneutics-interpretation-in-christian-perspective-9780851114538","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}