her·me·neu·tics

(hûr′mə-no͞o′tĭks, -nyo͞o′-)

n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

The theory and methodology of interpretation, especially of scriptural text.

her′me·neu′tist n.

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hermeneutics

(ˌhɜːmɪˈnjuːtɪks)

n (functioning as singular)

1. (Bible) the science of interpretation, esp of Scripture

2. (Theology) the branch of theology that deals with the principles and methodology of exegesis

3. (Philosophy) philosophy

a. the study and interpretation of human behaviour and social institutions

b. (in existentialist thought) discussion of the purpose of life

[C18: from Greek hermēneutikos expert in interpretation, from hermēneuein to interpret, from hermēneus interpreter, of uncertain origin]

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her•me•neu•tics

(ˌhɜr məˈnu tɪks, -ˈnyu-)

n. (used with a sing. v.)

1. the art or science of interpretation, esp. of the Scriptures.

2. the branch of theology that deals with the principles of Biblical exegesis.

[1730–40]

hermeneutics

the science of interpretation and explanation, especially the branch of theology that deals with the general principles of Biblical interpretation. — hermeneut, hermeneutist, n.

hermeneutics

The study of the way in which we interpret and attempt to understand phenomena such as texts, works of art, actions, and gestures. Although originally part of philosophy, hermeneutics has had an important influence on sociology.

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hermeneutics - the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis

theology, divinity - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

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Hermeneutik

hermenéutica

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герменевтика

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To manage this ambitious venture, the book has been organized into two parts, geared toward explicating his understanding of philosophical engagement with scripture as a phenomenological hermeneutics.

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They explore the meaning and importance of "missional hermeneutics" in contemporary biblical scholarship and in the life of the church.

Reading the Bible Missionally

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Interpreting Disability: Using Hermeneutics to Enhance Rehabilitation Counseling Practice

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Synopsis: Martin Heidegger (26 September 1889-26 May 1976) was a German philosopher and a seminal thinker in the Continental tradition and philosophical hermeneutics. Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by Michael Bowler (Associate Professor of Philosophy at Michigan Technological University) and Ingo Farin (lecturer in philosophy at the University of Tasmania, Australia", "Hermeneutical Heidegger" is a collection of eleven scholarly essays that critically examines and confronts Heidegger's hermeneutical approach to philosophy and the history of philosophy.

Hermeneutical Heidegger

In an essay entitled, "Hermeneutics as Practical Philosophy," Gadamer remarks, "It is quite artificial to imagine that statements fall down from heaven and that they can be subjected to analytic labor without once bringing into consideration why they were stated...

Gadamer, Lavoie, and their critics: the hermeneutics debate revisited

Hermeneutics is the theory and methodology of text interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts.

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Interpreting Nature: The Emerging Field of Environmental Hermeneutics

Interreligious Hermeneutics and the Pursuit of Faith.

Hustwit, J.R. Interreligious Hermeneutics and the Pursuit of Faith