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'''Hermeneutics''' is the [[science]] or practice of understanding text (''theory of interpretation''). Although there are secular applications, the term was used originally to stand for the field of Biblical interpretation. The [[philosophy]] or methodology assumes the [[Bible]] remains as written, but that its interpretation changes between historical periods, across cultures, etc. It is a qualitative research tradition that uses these diverse experiences of people as a tool for understanding the social, cultural, political, and historical context in which interpretations occurs. | '''Hermeneutics''' is the [[science]] or practice of understanding text (''theory of interpretation''). Although there are secular applications, the term was used originally to stand for the field of Biblical interpretation. The [[philosophy]] or methodology assumes the [[Bible]] remains as written, but that its interpretation changes between historical periods, across cultures, etc. It is a qualitative research tradition that uses these diverse experiences of people as a tool for understanding the social, cultural, political, and historical context in which interpretations occurs. | ||
The Oxford Companion to the Bible defines hermeneutics as | The Oxford Companion to the Bible defines hermeneutics as; "''inquires into the conditions under which the interpretation of biblical texts may be judged possible, faithful, accurate, responsible, or productive in relation to some specified goal''". | ||
It deals with issues, such as whether the [[Bible]] should be viewed as history or [[mythological]]. It may include the process of [[exegesis]] but is broader in scope as it entails a study of biblical texts in order to understand not only the historical aspects of the writings but also the significance of these documents for the present. | It deals with issues, such as whether the [[Bible]] should be viewed as history or [[mythological]]. It may include the process of [[exegesis]] but is broader in scope as it entails a study of biblical texts in order to understand not only the historical aspects of the writings but also the significance of these documents for the present. | ||
