Whose Community? Which Interpretation?: Philosophical Hermeneutics for the Church

In this volume, renowned philosopher Merold Westphal introduces current philosophical thinking related to interpreting the Bible. Recognizing...
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Author: Merold Westphal
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Whose Community? Which Interpretation?: Philosophical Hermeneutics for the Church by Westphal, Merold

Whose Community? Which Interpretation?: Philosophical Hermeneutics for the Church

BD$34.27

Whose Community? Which Interpretation?: Philosophical Hermeneutics for the Church

BD$34.27
Author: Merold Westphal
Format: Paperback
Language: English
In this volume, renowned philosopher Merold Westphal introduces current philosophical thinking related to interpreting the Bible. Recognizing that no theology is completely free of philosophical "contamination," he engages and mines contemporary hermeneutical theory in service of the church. After providing a historical overview of contemporary theories of interpretation, Westphal addresses postmodern hermeneutical theory, arguing that the relativity embraced there is not the same as the relativism in which "anything goes." Rather, Westphal encourages us to embrace the proliferation of interpretations based on different perspectives as a way to get at the richness of the biblical text.

Author: Merold Westphal
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 09/01/2009
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780801031472


Review Citation(s):
Christian Century 05/04/2010 pg. 23

About the Author
Merold Westphal (PhD, Yale University) is distinguished professor of philosophy at Fordham University in Bronx, New York, where he has taught for more than twenty years. His many publications include "Postmodern Philosophy and Christian Thought" and "Overcoming Onto-Theology."


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