RT Article T1 Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the necessity of kenosis for scriptural hermeneutics JF Scottish journal of theology VO 71 IS 4 SP 441 OP 459 A1 Hamilton, Nadine 1984- LA English YR 2018 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1585630365 AB It is the argument of this article that Dietrich Bonhoeffer's hermeneutical approach understands creaturely existence to be truly held by the Word made flesh as the risen Christ, who is still wholly human and therefore truly present in creation. Therefore, this article argues with Dietrich Bonhoeffer that, for a viable theological hermeneutics, it is critically necessary to consider the kenotic movement of the risen Christ, not only for a proper understanding of holy scripture in its genuine humanness, but also for an understanding of the new creation as taking place in reconciled creatures through the Word. K1 Bible K1 Christus praesens K1 Dietrich Bonhoeffer K1 Agency K1 Hermeneutics K1 Kenosis DO 10.1017/S0036930618000625