Framing the text: ‘Background studies’ and New Testament interpretation

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies

 
 
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Title Framing the text: ‘Background studies’ and New Testament interpretation
 
Creator Botha, P. J.J.
 
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Description Understanding a text always demands knowledge of its context. Possible reasons why context is frequently regarded as a subordinate part of interpretation are analysed. Interpretation within a communicative perspective, and facets of contextualisation are discussed; some theoretical aspects concerning contextual issues are clarified. The notion ‘framing the text’ is defended to emphasise that history is constructed and always p re supposes a perspective. Framing is a comprehensive activity which adds complexity. Because it engages in historical interpretation and describes aspects of the various levels of context, one’s framing activity can be criticised and improved. Framing arises from oscillation between intensive interpretation of details and generalisation.
 
Publisher AOSIS
 
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Date 1993-01-13
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion — —
Format application/pdf
Identifier 10.4102/hts.v49i1/2.2479
 
Source HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 49, No 1/2 (1993); 29-56 2072-8050 0259-9422
 
Language eng
 
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Rights Copyright (c) 1993 P. J.J. Botha https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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