Theological interpretation of non-biblical texts
Against the backdrop of the debate about theological reading of scripture, this essay asks whether there ought to be theological interpretation of non-biblical texts. The claim is that there should be, since theology can serve as an encompassing framework that structures all of one's beliefs. O...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
[2019]
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Scottish journal of theology
Year: 2019, Volume: 72, Issue: 4, Pages: 385-397 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Literary text
/ Theology
/ Hermeneutics
/ Interpretation of
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| IxTheo Classification: | CD Christianity and Culture |
| Further subjects: | B
Theological Interpretation
B Literature B Basil of Caesarea B Biblical Interpretation |
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| Summary: | Against the backdrop of the debate about theological reading of scripture, this essay asks whether there ought to be theological interpretation of non-biblical texts. The claim is that there should be, since theology can serve as an encompassing framework that structures all of one's beliefs. On this view, non-biblical literary texts function as a set of non-privileged signs pointing toward the Christian God. These texts should therefore be read using a reading strategy that relates them to God. This raises some complexities in the argument, however, because if these texts not only do not form part of the biblical canon, but also are different in content from those that do, then it is not straightforward how they can be read with reference to the Christian God. The essay wrestles with this issue as well as the objection that the proposal advocates a version of natural theology. |
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| ISSN: | 1475-3065 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Scottish journal of theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0036930619000607 |