Interpreting Scripture: Medieval Interpretations S01E22
The principles of interpreting the New Testament in this course assume a historical critical perspective. The historical critical method of interpreting a text privileges the intended meaning of the ancient author, the interpretation of a text's original audience, the original language the text was written in, and the avoidance of anachronism. However, for most of the last two thousand years, this has not been the method of interpretation of the Bible. Pre-modern interpreters, such as Origen and Augustine, felt free to allegorize and use the text as they saw fit. It was only through the Reformation and other events in modern history that the historical critical method became the predominant method of interpretation.
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Introduction: Why Study the New Testament?
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From Stories to Canon
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The Greco-Roman World
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Judaism in the First Century
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The New Testament as History
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The Gospel of Mark
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The Gospel of Matthew
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The Gospel of Thomas
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The Gospel of Luke
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Interpreting Scripture: Medieval Interpretations
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Apocalyptic and Accommodation
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Ecclesiastical Institutions: Unity, Martyrs, and Bishops
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The "Afterlife" of the New Testament and Postmodern Interpretation
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