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Aesthetic interpretation
An interpretation in philosophy of art, is an explanation of the meaning of some work of art.
An interpretation in philosophy of art, is an explanation of the meaning of some work of art.
Beatitudes
In Christianity, the Beatitudes are a set of teachings by Jesus that appear in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
In Christianity, the Beatitudes are a set of teachings by Jesus that appear in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
Biblical Accommodation
Biblical Accommodation is the adaptation of words or sentences from the Bible to signify ideas different from those expressed therin.
Biblical Accommodation is the adaptation of words or sentences from the Bible to signify ideas different from those expressed therin.
Biblical accommodation
Biblical accommodation is the adaptation of words or sentences from the Bible to signify ideas different from those expressed therein.
Biblical accommodation is the adaptation of words or sentences from the Bible to signify ideas different from those expressed therein.
Biblical authority
The term biblical authority refers to the extent to which propositions within the Old and New Testament scriptures are authoritative over human belief and conduct, as well as the extent to which...
The term biblical authority refers to the extent to which propositions within the Old and New Testament scriptures are authoritative over human belief and conduct, as well as the extent to which...
Biblical harmony
A Biblical harmony is a hermeneutic method of analyzing parallel and often disparate accounts within the Bible in an attempt to resolve apparent conflicts and demonstrate its cohesive unity.
A Biblical harmony is a hermeneutic method of analyzing parallel and often disparate accounts within the Bible in an attempt to resolve apparent conflicts and demonstrate its cohesive unity.
Biblical hermeneutics
Biblical hermeneutics is the study of the principles of interpretation concerning the books of the Bible.
Biblical hermeneutics is the study of the principles of interpretation concerning the books of the Bible.
Canonical criticism
Canonical criticism, sometimes called canon criticism or the canonical approach, is a way of interpreting the Bible that focuses on the text of the biblical canon itself as a finishe...
Canonical criticism, sometimes called canon criticism or the canonical approach, is a way of interpreting the Bible that focuses on the text of the biblical canon itself as a finishe...
Collaborative language systems
Collaborative language systems is a therapeutic approach largely based in contemporary hermeneutics, the study of interpretation as a way to produce understanding, while considering both context...
Collaborative language systems is a therapeutic approach largely based in contemporary hermeneutics, the study of interpretation as a way to produce understanding, while considering both context...
Day-year principle
The day-year principle, year-day principle or year-for-a-day principle is a method of interpretation of Bible prophecy in which the word day in apocalyptic prophecy is symbolic f...
The day-year principle, year-day principle or year-for-a-day principle is a method of interpretation of Bible prophecy in which the word day in apocalyptic prophecy is symbolic f...
Eisegesis
Eisegesis is the process of misinterpreting a text in such a way that it introduces one's own ideas, reading into the text.
Eisegesis is the process of misinterpreting a text in such a way that it introduces one's own ideas, reading into the text.
Exegesis
Exegesis is a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.
Exegesis is a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.
Explanatory model
An explanatory model is a useful description and explanation of why and how a thing works or an explanation of why a phenomenon is the way it is.
An explanatory model is a useful description and explanation of why and how a thing works or an explanation of why a phenomenon is the way it is.
Friedrich Schleiermacher
Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher was a German theologian, philosopher, and biblical scholar known for his attempt to reconcile the criticisms of the Enlightenment with traditional Protestan...
Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher was a German theologian, philosopher, and biblical scholar known for his attempt to reconcile the criticisms of the Enlightenment with traditional Protestan...
Georg Misch
Georg Misch (5 April 1878 in Berlin – 10 June 1965 in Göttingen) was a German philosopher.
Georg Misch (5 April 1878 in Berlin – 10 June 1965 in Göttingen) was a German philosopher.
Hans-Georg Gadamer
Hans-Georg Gadamer (; February 11, 1900 – March 13, 2002) was a German philosopher of the continental tradition, best known for his 1960 magnum opus, Truth and Method (Wahrheit und M...
Hans-Georg Gadamer (; February 11, 1900 – March 13, 2002) was a German philosopher of the continental tradition, best known for his 1960 magnum opus, Truth and Method (Wahrheit und M...
Heritage interpretation
Heritage interpretation is the communication of information about, or the explanation of, the nature, origin, and purpose of historical, natural, or cultural resources, objects, sites and phenom...
Heritage interpretation is the communication of information about, or the explanation of, the nature, origin, and purpose of historical, natural, or cultural resources, objects, sites and phenom...
Hermeneutic circle
The hermeneutic circle describes the process of understanding a text hermeneutically.
The hermeneutic circle describes the process of understanding a text hermeneutically.
Hermeneutics
In religious studies and social philosophy, hermeneutics is the study of the theory and practice of interpretation.
In religious studies and social philosophy, hermeneutics is the study of the theory and practice of interpretation.
Historical-grammatical method
The historical-grammatical method is a Christian hermeneutical method that strives to discover the Biblical author's original intended meaning in the text.
The historical-grammatical method is a Christian hermeneutical method that strives to discover the Biblical author's original intended meaning in the text.
Hugh Kenner
William Hugh Kenner, was a Canadian literary scholar, critic and professor.
William Hugh Kenner, was a Canadian literary scholar, critic and professor.
Hypertextuality
Hypertextuality is a postmodern theory of the inter-connectedness of all literary works and their interpretation.
Hypertextuality is a postmodern theory of the inter-connectedness of all literary works and their interpretation.
Interpretation centre
An interpretation centre, or interpretive centre, is an institution for dissemination of knowledge of natural or cultural heritage.
An interpretation centre, or interpretive centre, is an institution for dissemination of knowledge of natural or cultural heritage.
Jean-Michel Oughourlian
Jean-Michel Oughourlian (born August 20, 1940, Beirut, Lebanon) is a French neuropsychiatrist and psychologist as well as a writer and philosopher recognized both in France and the United States...
Jean-Michel Oughourlian (born August 20, 1940, Beirut, Lebanon) is a French neuropsychiatrist and psychologist as well as a writer and philosopher recognized both in France and the United States...
Johann Georg Hamann
Johann Georg Hamann was a noted German philosopher, a main proponent of the Sturm und Drang movement, and associated by historian of ideas Isaiah Berlin with the Counter-Enlightenment.
Johann Georg Hamann was a noted German philosopher, a main proponent of the Sturm und Drang movement, and associated by historian of ideas Isaiah Berlin with the Counter-Enlightenment.
Joseph Kara
Joseph ben Simeon Kara (c.
Joseph ben Simeon Kara (c.
Kingdom Theology (Old Testament)
The Kingdom theology is a theology that highlights the role of the king in relation with obedience to God.
The Kingdom theology is a theology that highlights the role of the king in relation with obedience to God.
Martin Heidegger
Martin Heidegger; was a German philosopher known for his existential and phenomenological explorations of the "question of Being."
Martin Heidegger; was a German philosopher known for his existential and phenomenological explorations of the "question of Being."
Mimāṃsā
Mimāṃsā, a Sanskrit word meaning "investigation", is the name of an astika school of Hindu philosophy whose primary enquiry is into the nature of dharma based on close hermeneutics of the Vedas.
Mimāṃsā, a Sanskrit word meaning "investigation", is the name of an astika school of Hindu philosophy whose primary enquiry is into the nature of dharma based on close hermeneutics of the Vedas.
Open text
In semiotic analysis, an open text is a text that allows multiple or mediated interpretation by the readers.
In semiotic analysis, an open text is a text that allows multiple or mediated interpretation by the readers.
Otto Friedrich Bollnow
Otto Friedrich Bollnow (14 March 1903 in Stettin - 7 February 1991 in Tübingen) was a German philosopher and teacher.
Otto Friedrich Bollnow (14 March 1903 in Stettin - 7 February 1991 in Tübingen) was a German philosopher and teacher.
Pardes (Jewish exegesis)
Pardes refers to (types of) approaches to biblical exegesis in rabbinic Judaism (or - simpler - interpretation of text in Torah study).
Pardes refers to (types of) approaches to biblical exegesis in rabbinic Judaism (or - simpler - interpretation of text in Torah study).
Paul Ricœur
Paul Ricœur was a French philosopher best known for combining phenomenological description with hermeneutic interpretation.
Paul Ricœur was a French philosopher best known for combining phenomenological description with hermeneutic interpretation.
Paul Yorck von Wartenburg
Hans Ludwig David Paul Graf York von Wartenburg (April 1, 1835 – September 12, 1897) was a German lawyer, writer and philosopher.
Hans Ludwig David Paul Graf York von Wartenburg (April 1, 1835 – September 12, 1897) was a German lawyer, writer and philosopher.
Qur'anic hermeneutics
Qur'anic hermeneutics is the study of theories of the interpretation and understanding of the Qur'an, the Muslim holy book.
Qur'anic hermeneutics is the study of theories of the interpretation and understanding of the Qur'an, the Muslim holy book.
Quranic hermeneutics
Qur'anic hermeneutics is the study of theories of the interpretation and understanding of the Qur'an, the Muslim holy book.
Qur'anic hermeneutics is the study of theories of the interpretation and understanding of the Qur'an, the Muslim holy book.
Reconstructive observation
The term reconstructive observation has been coined by the German sociologist Thomas Loer and the German innovation adviser Armin Moehrle.
The term reconstructive observation has been coined by the German sociologist Thomas Loer and the German innovation adviser Armin Moehrle.
Rudolf Bultmann
Rudolf Karl Bultmann (August 20, 1884, Wiefelstede – July 30, 1976, Marburg) was a German theologian of Lutheran background, who was for three decades professor of New Testament studies at the U...
Rudolf Karl Bultmann (August 20, 1884, Wiefelstede – July 30, 1976, Marburg) was a German theologian of Lutheran background, who was for three decades professor of New Testament studies at the U...
Rudolf Makkreel
Rudolf A. Makkreel is Charles Howard Candler Professor of Philosophy at Emory University.
Rudolf A. Makkreel is Charles Howard Candler Professor of Philosophy at Emory University.
Tarka sastra
Tarka Sastra is a science of dialectics, logic and reasoning, and art of debate that analyzes the nature and source of knowledge and its validity.
Tarka Sastra is a science of dialectics, logic and reasoning, and art of debate that analyzes the nature and source of knowledge and its validity.
Textual criticism
Textual criticism is a branch of literary criticism that is concerned with the identification and removal of transcription errors in the texts of manuscripts.
Textual criticism is a branch of literary criticism that is concerned with the identification and removal of transcription errors in the texts of manuscripts.
Theological hermeneutics
Theological hermeneutics is a field of theology.
Theological hermeneutics is a field of theology.
Truth and Method
Truth and Method is the major philosophical work by Hans-Georg Gadamer, first published in 1960.
Truth and Method is the major philosophical work by Hans-Georg Gadamer, first published in 1960.
Verstehen
Verstehen is an ordinary German word with exactly the same meaning as the English word "understand".
Verstehen is an ordinary German word with exactly the same meaning as the English word "understand".
Wilhelm Dilthey
Wilhelm Dilthey was a German historian, psychologist, sociologist and hermeneutic philosopher, who held Hegel's Chair in Philosophy at the University of Berlin.
Wilhelm Dilthey was a German historian, psychologist, sociologist and hermeneutic philosopher, who held Hegel's Chair in Philosophy at the University of Berlin.
Wolfgang Drechsler
Wolfgang Drechsler (born June 6, 1963, Marburg, Germany) is a Public Administration, Political Philosophy and Innovation Policy scholar.
Wolfgang Drechsler (born June 6, 1963, Marburg, Germany) is a Public Administration, Political Philosophy and Innovation Policy scholar.