Biblical hermeneutics Hermeneutics

1 biblical hermeneutics

1.1 literal
1.2 moral
1.3 allegorical
1.4 anagogical

biblical hermeneutics

biblical hermeneutics study of principles of interpretation of bible. while jewish , christian biblical hermeneutics have overlap, have distinctly different interpretive traditions.

the patristic traditions of biblical exegesis had few unifying characteristics in beginning tended toward unification in later schools of biblical hermeneutics.

augustine offers hermeneutics , homiletics in de doctrina christiana. stresses importance of humility in study of scripture. regards duplex commandment of love in matthew 22 heart of christian faith. in augustine’s hermeneutics, sign has important role. god can communicate believer through signs of scriptures. thus, humility, love, , knowledge of signs essential hermeneutical presupposition sound interpretation of scriptures. although augustine endorses teaching of platonism of time, corrects , recasts according theocentric doctrine of bible. similarly, in practical discipline, modifies classical theory of oratory in christian way. underscores meaning of diligent study of bible , prayer more mere human knowledge , oratory skills. concluding remark, augustine encourages interpreter , preacher of bible seek manner of life and, of all, love god , neighbor.

there traditionally fourfold sense of biblical hermeneutics: literal, moral, allegorical (spiritual), , anagogical.

literal

encyclopædia britannica states literal analysis means “a biblical text deciphered according ‘plain meaning’ expressed linguistic construction , historical context.” intention of authors believed correspond literal meaning. literal hermeneutics associated verbal inspiration of bible.

moral

moral interpretation searches moral lessons can understood writings within bible. allegories placed in category.

allegorical

allegorical interpretation states biblical narratives have second level of reference more people, events , things explicitly mentioned. 1 type of allegorical interpretation known typological, key figures, events, , establishments of old testament viewed “types” (patterns). in new testament can include foreshadowing of people, objects, , events. according theory, readings noah’s ark understood using ark “type” of christian church god designed start.

anagogical

this type of interpretation more known mystical interpretation. purports explain events of bible , how relate or predict future holds. evident in jewish kabbalah, attempts reveal mystical significance of numerical values of hebrew words , letters.

in judaism, anagogical interpretation evident in medieval zohar. in christianity, can seen in mariology.