In religious traditions Hermeneutics

1 in religious traditions

1.1 mesopotamian hermeneutics
1.2 talmudic hermeneutics
1.3 vedic hermeneutics
1.4 buddhist hermeneutics
1.5 biblical hermeneutics

1.5.1 literal
1.5.2 moral
1.5.3 allegorical
1.5.4 anagogical

in religious traditions
mesopotamian hermeneutics

talmudic hermeneutics

summaries of principles torah can interpreted date to, @ least, hillel elder, although thirteen principles set forth in baraita of rabbi ishmael perhaps best known. these principles ranged standard rules of logic (e.g., fortiori argument [known in hebrew קל וחומר —  kal v chomer]) more expansive ones, such rule passage interpreted reference passage in same word appears (gezerah shavah). rabbis did not ascribe equal persuasive power various principles.

traditional jewish hermeneutics differed greek method in rabbis considered tanakh (the jewish bibilical canon) without error. apparent inconsistencies had understood means of careful examination of given text within context of other texts. there different levels of interpretation: used arrive @ plain meaning of text, expounded law given in text, , others found secret or mystical levels of understanding.

vedic hermeneutics

vedic hermeneutics involves exegesis of vedas, earliest holy texts of hinduism. mimamsa leading hermeneutic school , primary purpose understanding dharma (righteous living) involved detailed hermeneutic study of vedas. derived rules various rituals had performed precisely.

the foundational text mimamsa sutra of jaimini (ca. 3rd 1st century bce) major commentary Śabara (ca. 5th or 6th century ce). mimamsa sutra summed basic rules vedic interpretation.

buddhist hermeneutics

buddhist hermeneutics deals interpretation of vast buddhist literature, particularly texts said spoken buddha (buddhavacana) , other enlightened beings. buddhist hermeneutics tied buddhist spiritual practice , ultimate aim extract skillful means of reaching spiritual enlightenment or nirvana. central question in buddhist hermeneutics buddhist teachings explicit, representing ultimate truth, , teachings merely conventional or relative.

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.