Thursday, August 14, 2008  The Trouble is My Hermeneutic
[Disclaimer: I hesitated to post this, but thought "I can't get
any kind of feedback if it remains only on my hard drive." Also,
this is looking at scripture from the point of growing
spiritually and not academically as doing the latter doesn't
always mean the former is happening.]  The word “hermeneutic” is
often used to refer to a method or style of interpretation
commonly associated with the interpretation of Scripture. No
doubt there are any number of hermeneutical methods a person can
use when approaching Scripture: hermeneutic of rationalism,
historical critical method, hermeneutic of trust, etc. Any
person can, regardless of personal belief, approach Scripture
using any hermeneutic they see fit to use. However, not ever
hermeneutic is equal and not ever hermeneutic is useful in
fostering spiritual growth and developing a deeper relationship
with Christ.  The Catholic Church has never accepted many of the
modern critical methods and hermeneutics