ST303: Overview of Hermeneutical Systems

This episode presents a multiview dialogue on the diverse methods used to interpret the Bible. The work moves beyond simple step-by-step instructions or historical surveys by having major advocates of specific interpretive models—historical-critical, literary/postmodern, philosophical/theological, redemptive-historical, and canonical—present their unique positions and directly respond to one another. By framing the discussion around the metaphors of looking behind the text, within the text, and in front of the text, the editors provide a cohesive map of how meaning is constructed through the interplay of authorial intent, literary structure, and reader reception. Ultimately, the source serves as a synthetic forum designed to challenge entrenched viewpoints and deepen the reader's understanding of the complex foundations and presuppositions that govern biblical interpretation today.