Category: Interpretation

  • Approaches to Hermeneutic: History and Modern Interpretation

    Introduction: Hermeneutics as a Crucial Component of Theology The Proposal Hermeneutics: Definition This paper seeks to understand the methods of interpreting the scripture nowadays, as well as the significance that the Scripture and its postulates have for the contemporary audience. There is no need to emphasize that the Biblical writing can be scrutinized and understood…

  • Sensitive Line in Interpretation and Personal Experiences

    The concept of the sensitive line seems fairly simple at first. Implying that everyone has a psychological defense mechanism that is activated once something or someone jeopardizes the existence of a persons ideal image of self, the sensitive line explains the source of numerous interpersonal conflicts occurring in all domains of peoples lives (Whetten et…

  • Scriptural Authority and Theological Interpretation

    Scriptural authority and theological interpretation are two distinct and different topics. According to Entwistle (2021), scripture is incredibly authoritative, and those who do this place their views on the same level of authority as scripture itself. Theological interpretation takes precedence over psychological interpretation, which a person may have, and a persons knowledge of things must…

  • The Epistle of Paul to Philemon: Interpretation

    Introduction The Epistle of Paul to Philemon (otherwise known as Philemon) is a book included in the Christian New Testament. The most common interpretation of the book was that Paul wrote a letter to Philemon on behalf of Onesimus, who was a runaway slave that had wronged his owner. Throughout his writings, Paul used the…

  • Review of Saint Bonaventure Interpretation of the Soul

    Table of Contents Introduction Nature and Status of the Soul Conclusion References Introduction Saint Bonaventure was a member of the Franciscan order and a philosopher in the 13th century. The philosophy of Bonaventure can be considered Augustinian because it was heavily influenced by Augustine (Sutanto, 2021). One of the most significant issues that Bonaventure advanced…

  • The Christological Interpretation of the Psalms

    Psalms is a sacred book of the Old Testament. The book of Psalms consists of 150 psalms devoted to different religious values and norms. Each psalm is a song consisted of chants. Critics suppose that the Book of Psalms was composed by the Babylonians, from about 586 to 538 B.C. The authorship in the Book…

  • Message of the Prophets: Background and Interpretation

    Table of Contents Introduction Background and Interpretation Conclusion List of References Introduction The Bible described many situations when people got to know Gods words from other people among them. Being chosen individually, prophets were expected to pass Gods message to others. These messages were aimed to communicate Gods will, while the predictions in them happened…

  • Mishnah and Gemara Interpretation: The True Meaning of the Hand

    Interpreting religious texts always represents a substantial degree of complexity due to the multiple approaches to understanding the meaning of a specific message or a certain term. The Talmud is no exception to the observed rule, with its Mishnah and Gemara, or the written text and the perception of its meaning, demanding a significant struggle…

  • Biblical Interpretation of the Story

    In my biblical interpretation paper, I decided to analyze the story that tells about an ambitious mother and her request to Jesus (Matthew 20:20-23). In this story, the mother of Zebedees sons is begging to assign her children to the leading positions in Jesuss kingdom at his left and right hands. Jesuss attitude toward this…

  • Descartess Interpretation of the Problem of Error

    Table of Contents Explanation of the Main Thesis Three Sources of Errors Evaluation and Critique of Descartess Theory Works Cited The Problem of Error is an essential philosophical and theological question that has been a matter of debate for many centuries, especially during the Middle Ages and the early modern period. The discussion examines the…