ST303: Overview of Hermeneutical Systems

Foundations for the Christian Life · Apr 26, 2026 · 44m

This episode presents a multiview dialogue on the diverse methods used to interpret the Bible. The work moves beyond simple step-by-step instructions or historical surveys by having major advocates of specific interpretive models—historical-critical, literary/postmodern, philosophical/theological, redemptive-historical, and canonical—present their unique positions and directly respond to one another. By framing the discussion around the metaphors of looking behind the text, within the text, and in front of the text, the editors provide a cohesive map of how meaning is constructed through the…