The Pastor Theologians Podcast Reading Scripture Faithfully | Kevin Vanhoozer
Nov 11, 2024
Kevin Vanhoozer, a distinguished professor of systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, delves into the art of reading Scripture in this engaging discussion. He contrasts academic reading with the transformative experience of entering God's presence. Vanhoozer emphasizes the importance of community in shaping reading cultures and the role of interpretive virtues. He introduces concepts like grammatical eschatological exegesis and explores the interplay between academic and ecclesial reading, urging pastors to model authentic biblical literacy.
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Common Commitments Of Christian Readers
- "Mere Christian hermeneutics" identifies shared commitments all Christian readers have across time and tradition.
- Vanhoozer argues for a theologically literal reading that centers theological concerns in every part of interpretation.
Frames Of Reference Shape Meaning
- Frames of reference shape what we take a biblical text to be about more than word studies do.
- Grammatical eschatological exegesis reads text grammatically while seeing its ultimate fulfillment in Christ.
Transfiguration As Hermeneutical Key
- Vanhoozer uses transfiguration as both term and event to link figural reading across Testaments.
- Reading theologically reveals the literal sense's eschatological glory without distorting it.
