Formational HermeneuticsDM 911 – Dr Colijn

by Edith Vilamajó

The Student, the Fish and Agassiz

vs. The Jogging Monk and the

Exegesis of the Heart

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On the nature of Scripture

•Positioning vs. sacramental view of the Bible.•Different means/methods to approach Scripture (vs. Pulpit or Expository Preaching – Lectio Divina). Casey.•Grand narrative vs. inspired propositions (“string of pearls”). N.T Wright.•Worshipping the God of the Bible vs. the Bible

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On Biblical authority

•What does it mean “sola scriptura”?•What is the place of tradition and the church’s rule of faith? (Davis and Hays: Thesis 2-7)•Are there different possible interpretations of the text? (Davis and Hays Thesis 4)•How to read the Bile in dialogue with others outside the church? (Davis and Hays Thesis 8)

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On Ethical responsibility

•Translation, using something that people can understand (Peterson).•Recuperating the communal aspect of reading Scripture (Fathers). •What is the relationship between the expert and the ordinary reader (N.T.Wright).

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On Biblical Interpretation

•What is the influence of modernism in my/our reading of Scripture? The inheritance of presuppositions and reason and how we view truth.•What are the effects of postmodernity and how are we adjusting or reading of Scripture?•How to adopt other hermeneutical approaches?

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On Biblical Interpretation

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•What are my personal preunderstandings? I am self-aware? What are our cultural preunderstandings? Are we self-aware?•What does it mean to read with ongoing discernment, to continually fresh re-readings of the text in light of the HS’s ongoing work in the world? Davis and Hays Thesis 9.

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On spiritual formation

•Position myself/ourselves to receive.•Reconciling exegesis and devotional reading. •Transformation vs. cognitive knowledge. Knowledge of God vs. knowledge about God.•Formational vs. Informational.

We can’t get away from mystery...

Therefore…

EMBRACING THE MYSTERY.