26 December 2009
Biblical Studies
In a previous post, I talked about the virtues of ambiguity. There I expounded our attraction to the unknown and how that unknown or unknowability causes us to continue to explore. As I read Westphal, I realize, however, that when it comes to interpreting the Word of God, many of us become scared of the unknown. We feel that the Bible should have a plain-sense, cut-and-dry interpretation and we should be able to know what it all means.
Isn’t this nonsense?
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ambiguity,
bible,
hermeneutics,
interpretation,
multiplicity,
Reviews,
Westphal
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20 November 2009
Biblical Studies
In a recent conversation with a friend, I started to dream about what a truly excellent high school Religious Studies curriculum might look like for a (somewhat) ecumenical Christian high school.
After some poking and prodding, this is what I came up with. I think it’s interesting enough to post here. If you happen to steal [...]
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bible,
Education,
religious studies
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