THEO10001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Dei Verbum, Caps Lock, Hermeneutics
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What answers does dei verbum give: god can be reveled through the scriptures. How does dei verbum understand the bible: through tradition and the revelations of the scriptures. Hermeneutics: the rules or methods of interpretation. A hermeneutic is a particular way of interpreting something; we all have our unique ways of interpreting messages and readings. Every day hermeneutics (in texting): emojis, short answers suggest discomfort or anger, continuous caps lock: strong emotion such as excitement. Why do hermeneutics work: they help us make sense about what the author is trying to say. Patterns and images of creation in genesis 1: I am going to read it literally . Ignores the genre and is read too literally in human words . It takes some meanings from the readings because language is limited: rationalist: Rejects all supernatural and mysterious acts and symbols of the bible: historical-critical:
