Abstract
In the field of inter-religious (and intercultural) hermeneutics there are two different streams of interpretation. There is a group who sees inter-religious hermeneutics as the discipline of looking at the sacred texts in an inter-religious perspective. Some interpret this as the reinterpretation of the Christian scriptures in the perspective of other traditions, whilst others see inter-religious hermeneutics as those methods of hermeneutics which have received support across the religious spectrum. And there is a group who sees inter-religious hermeneutics as a communication theory, the art of communicating across religious (and cultural) boundaries. Both groups however start from the context of shared humanity and demands a radical openness for the other in his/her religious and cultural context. This shared humanity inevitably then also leads to a renewed reflection on and interpretation of the religious texts with the other in mind.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 102-110 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Exchange |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Scripture
- Hermeneutics
- Interfaith relations
- Interreligious dialogue
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