Hermeneutica Sacra and its Implications For Old Testament Theology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22256757 |
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| Authors | Julius Ndishua (0000-0002-9653-7747, National Biodiesel Board, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Pages | 77-84 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | E-Journal of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2720-7722 • E-ISSN: 2720-7722 |
| Publisher | Noyam Publishers (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.38159/ehass.2022335 |
| OpenAlex | W4220888632 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
Scholars have used different hermeneutical approaches to interpret the Holy Scriptures. A scholar’s background, the gap between the author and the reader, and scholars’ diverse context and worldview are possible problems that affect a unified approach in handling Hermeneutica Sacra. From this perspective, this paper argues that no method is superior to another; instead, integrating some approaches to interpreting the Holy Scriptures is perhaps the better option. The researcher used the descriptive method in this paper. The findings reveal that the Christological and typological approaches can be used integratively to interpret the Old Testament. Also, allegorical, literal and symbolic methods can possibly be used to interpret signs, symbols, and imageries. The interpretation of these signs, symbols, and imageries is essential for understanding Old Testament Theology. African scholars should promote integrative methods for the interpretation of the Holy Scriptures. Keywords: Hermeneutical Sacra, Old Testament Theology, Scripture Interpretation, Hermeneutics, Hermeneutical Approaches
Archaeology · Art · Biblical studies · Biblical theology · Epistemology · Hermeneutics · Linguistics · Literature · New Testament · Old Testament · Theology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · History · Media, Religion, Digital Communication · Philosophy · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
| Highly cited | No |
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