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Hermeneutics from an Interreligious Perspective?

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)102-110
Number of pages9
JournalExchange
Volume34
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Scripture
  • Hermeneutics
  • Interfaith relations
  • Interreligious dialogue

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