Abstract
In the field of inter-religious (and intercultural) hermeneutics there
are two different streams of interpretation. There is a group who sees interreligious 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.
are two different streams of interpretation. There is a group who sees interreligious 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 |
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Pages (from-to) | 102-110 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Exchange : journal of missiological and ecumenical research |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- General theory
- Sociale verandering, sociale processen en sociale conflicten
- Godgeleerdheid
- Social structure and institutions (Groups, etc.)
- Overig maatschappelijk onderzoek