New directions in early Christian hermeneutics and distanciation: Mind the gap. Issue 6 (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sargent, Benjamin
• Is Part Of: Theology. Volume 120:Issue 6(2017:Nov./Dec.)
• Page Start: 424
• Page End: 431
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: distanciation -- Hebrews -- hermeneutics -- New Testament -- 1 Peter -- Scripture; Theology -- Periodicals; 230.005
• DOI: 10.1177/0040571X17719674
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-571X

Abstract

Distanciation is arguably the most important hermeneutical issue concerning the interpretation of the Bible in the Church today. After describing some recent contributions to the problem of distanciation, this article seeks to explore distanciation theologically with the help of hermeneutical insights from research into the earliest Christian interpretation of the Bible: the use of Scripture in the New Testament.