A polyvalent hermeneutic of John 2:13-25: Theoretical and exegetical considerations
This article proposed a polyvalent hermeneutical paradigm to evolve multiple meanings and divergent voices embedded within and beyond the text. Polyvalent hermeneutic considers multiple aspects, spectrums, consciousnesses and vantage points in the process of interpretation. Its five paradigms are as...
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| description | This article proposed a polyvalent hermeneutical paradigm to evolve multiple meanings and divergent voices embedded within and beyond the text. Polyvalent hermeneutic considers multiple aspects, spectrums, consciousnesses and vantage points in the process of interpretation. Its five paradigms are as follows: ‘behind’ and ‘toward’, ‘within’ and ‘out of’, ‘in front’ and ‘into’, ‘under’ and ‘unto’ and ‘above’ and ‘beyond.’ These paradigms mainly develop in two directions: firstly, a horizontal direction in which ‘behind’ and ‘toward’ and ‘in front’ and ‘into’ paradigms are mediated through ‘within’ and ‘out of’ paradigm and secondly, a vertical direction in which ‘under’ and ‘unto’ and ‘above’ and ‘beyond’ paradigms are mediated through ‘within’ and ‘out of’ paradigm. Through these paradigms and movements, an interpreter conceptualises the overall potential of the text. An analytic and synthetic approach plays a significant role in polyvalent hermeneutic. Within its hermeneutical framework, a reader investigates the text from historical, literary, contextual, sociological and ideological perspectives.
Contribution: This article discussed polyvalent hermeneutics of the New Testament with a focus on John 2:13–25. As HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies gives significance to biblical hermeneutics as one of its emphases, this article fits well within the scope of the journal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bde2d1cc2bfc4c1f827bbffab1722fe22023-09-01T11:44:46ZafrAOSISHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies0259-94222072-80502023-08-01791e1e85754A polyvalent hermeneutic of John 2:13-25: Theoretical and exegetical considerationsJohnson Thomaskutty0Department of New Testament, The United Theological College, Bengaluru, India; and, Department of New Testament and Related Literature, Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Pretoria, PretoriaThis article proposed a polyvalent hermeneutical paradigm to evolve multiple meanings and divergent voices embedded within and beyond the text. Polyvalent hermeneutic considers multiple aspects, spectrums, consciousnesses and vantage points in the process of interpretation. Its five paradigms are as follows: ‘behind’ and ‘toward’, ‘within’ and ‘out of’, ‘in front’ and ‘into’, ‘under’ and ‘unto’ and ‘above’ and ‘beyond.’ These paradigms mainly develop in two directions: firstly, a horizontal direction in which ‘behind’ and ‘toward’ and ‘in front’ and ‘into’ paradigms are mediated through ‘within’ and ‘out of’ paradigm and secondly, a vertical direction in which ‘under’ and ‘unto’ and ‘above’ and ‘beyond’ paradigms are mediated through ‘within’ and ‘out of’ paradigm. Through these paradigms and movements, an interpreter conceptualises the overall potential of the text. An analytic and synthetic approach plays a significant role in polyvalent hermeneutic. Within its hermeneutical framework, a reader investigates the text from historical, literary, contextual, sociological and ideological perspectives. Contribution: This article discussed polyvalent hermeneutics of the New Testament with a focus on John 2:13–25. As HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies gives significance to biblical hermeneutics as one of its emphases, this article fits well within the scope of the journal.https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/8157polyvalent hermeneuticnew testament interpretationgospel of johnhermeneutical paradigmhorizontal and vertical directionstheory and practice |
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| title | A polyvalent hermeneutic of John 2:13-25: Theoretical and exegetical considerations |
| title_full | A polyvalent hermeneutic of John 2:13-25: Theoretical and exegetical considerations |
| title_fullStr | A polyvalent hermeneutic of John 2:13-25: Theoretical and exegetical considerations |
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| title_short | A polyvalent hermeneutic of John 2:13-25: Theoretical and exegetical considerations |
| title_sort | polyvalent hermeneutic of john 2 13 25 theoretical and exegetical considerations |
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