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A Biblical Hermeneutical Study on Literal Interpretation Hanoch Herkanus Hamadi1, Maria Benedicta Dian Savitri2, Pricilia Manopo3 hanoch.hamadi@sttbk.ac.id1, maria.dian@sttbk.ac.id2,manopopricilia@gmail.com3 Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Baptis Kalvari, Indonesia1,2,3
To cite this document: Hamadi, H.H, Savitri,D.B.M., Manopo.P (2022). A Biblical Hermeneutical Study On Literal Interpretation Conference Series, 4(2), 204-213 https://doi.org/10.34306/conferenceseries.v4i2.936
The aim of this research is to discover the fundamental principle of literal interpretation as it pertains to biblical hermeneutics. Hermeneutics is a discipline that establishes principles or techniques for interpreting the meaning of a particular author’s work. Over time, there have been numerous contradictions in the interpretation of the Bible in the field of hermeneutics. This study specifically focuses on biblical hermeneutics and identifies the principles of literal interpretation. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method, with data analysis conducted using Miles and Huberman’s theory. The study reveals three principles of biblical hermeneutics, namely genre context, historical context, and grammatical context. The principles are useful for interpreting the Bible according to a literal interpretation. Moreover, hermeneutics is essential for Bible interpreters to objectively determine the meaning of a text, given its divine inspiration and significance. Ignoring this guide can lead to flawed theories since hermeneutics is the science of biblical interpretation. Previous studies indicate that having an open and curious mindset assists people in comprehending and following the Scripture. Keywords: Hermeneutics, Biblical Hermeneutics, Literal Interpretation, Scripture. I.
INTRODUCTION
Hermeneutics is a science that establishes principles or methods for interpreting the meaning of an individual author (Osborne: 5). The word hermeneutics is derived from Hermes in Greek mythology. The deity of messengers, Hermes, brought messages from the gods to mortals. Hermes was given the job of translating these transmissions into something that people might understand (Alanka, 2015). Hermeneutics poses the classic conflict between explanation and understanding (Smit, 2015). This study focuses on biblical hermeneutics throughout history in order to identify the principles of literal interpretation. There have been many contradictions in the process of interpreting the Bible throughout the history of hermeneutics. The study of classical literature, particularly the stories of Homer and other Greek legends, was emphasized in the Hellenistic educational system, where the history of the Alexandrian school’s allegory partly originates. Hellenistic studies prompted pagans to reinterpret these fables using Platonic and Stoic assumptions about reality, reimagining the legends as allegories containing deeper philosophical truths (Slade, 2019). The allegorical approach historically developed in Alexandria to “properly” understand Homer, and a little later A Biblical Hermeneutical Study On…
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