Which of the following is the true meaning of Hermeneutical Circle.
- (A) “A secret society for seminary students.”
- (B) “The truism that very often the parts of a text can only be understood in the light of the whole, and yet the whole can only be understood in light of the parts.”
- (C) “The path walked by a pastor as he’s preparing for next week’s sermon.”
- (D) “The truism that the practice of bad hermeneutics will eventually come back around to bite you.”
Hint: The answer can be found in Pocket Dictionary for the Study of New Testament Greek by Matthew S. DeMoss.
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It just so happens that I have a copy of that book.
So the answer is B.
Nick: You’re absolutely right. Although I still kind of like D. It could serve as a warning to those who dabble in bad hermeneutics.
Shaun: Yeah, D seems more appropriate.
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