Hermeneutics (DISS)

• Hermeneutics is the theory and methodology of interpretation. 
• Requires knowledge of original languages, ancient history, and scripture comparison 


  original languages, ancient history, scripture comparison
• Four Major Types of Hermeneutics: Literal Hermeneutics, Moral Hermeneutics, Allegorical Hermeneutics, Interpretational Hermeneutics
• Friedrich Schleiermacher revolutionized the field of interpretation by expanding hermeneutics beyond biblical texts. He developed a general hermeneutic that encompassed texts of all kinds. 

   
• • Hermeneutics Focuses on biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts.
• Martin Heidegger argued that language shapes how we perceive and interpret the world around us. Therefore, it's important to consider the linguistic context of a text when interpreting it.
• Wilhelm Dilthey believed that every age has its own unique way of thinking about reality. This means that we cannot simply apply our modern ways of thinking to texts from other eras without considering their historical context.
• Paul Ricoeur believed that understanding requires both empathy and critical distance from the author’s perspective. This means that readers must be able to understand the author’s point of view while also being aware of their own biases and assumptions.