The ‘Sensus Literalis’: A Hermeneutical Key to Biblical Exegesis

The concept of the sensus literalis is a continuing theme in the history of biblical exegesis. This paper attempts to trace the development of this theme, its changing nature and definition, in the work of selected major theologians and exegetes from the ancient through the Reformation periods.2 The...

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Main Author: Scalise, Charles J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1989
In: Scottish journal of theology
Year: 1989, Volume: 42, Issue: 1, Pages: 45-65
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Summary:The concept of the sensus literalis is a continuing theme in the history of biblical exegesis. This paper attempts to trace the development of this theme, its changing nature and definition, in the work of selected major theologians and exegetes from the ancient through the Reformation periods.2 The survey demonstrates that the sensus literalis provides a hermeneutical key for describing and evaluating exegetical method and biblical interpretation in the Christian tradition.
ISSN:1475-3065
Contains:Enthalten in: Scottish journal of theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0036930600040527