Church Grammar Kevin Vanhoozer on Theological Interpretation and Theology for the Church (Repost)
Feb 1, 2021
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Early Questioning Shaped A Theological Path
- Kevin Vanhoozer recounts how asking Bible questions as a child spurred his mother's conversion and shaped his pursuit of being 'biblical'.
- He describes switching from Amherst to Westmont and returning to study under Robert Gundry, which set him on a theological path.
Theology Should Drive Hermeneutics
- Vanhoozer rejected the idea that philosophical hermeneutics must control theology, arguing theology should govern interpretation.
- He locates the seeds of the theological interpretation of Scripture in his doctoral work at Cambridge.
Edinburgh Teaching And Church Doctrine Battles
- Vanhoozer describes teaching comparative literature students in Edinburgh who fiercely defended reader freedom against Paul Ricoeur's limits.
- He also recounts serving on the Church of Scotland's doctrine panel where hermeneutics over sexuality debates became decisive.