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hermeneutic

[hur-muh-noo-tik, -nyoo-] / ˌhɜr məˈnu tɪk, -ˈnju- /


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In his book The hermeneutic of hope, he recalled how he had fought against a view prevalent among many faithful at the time that "we are born to suffer".

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024

The book became a manifesto for evangelical feminism, using a hermeneutic analysis of the Bible, interpreting the text by noting the context in which it was written and extrapolating its tenets to modern life.

From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2024

We may distinguish, broadly, between three main approaches to the history of philosophy—the presentist approach, the contextualist approach, and the hermeneutic approach.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022

Wrapped in hermeneutic enigmas, the objects emanate a poignant mix of beauty and mystery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2018

He has, however, or should have, another aim wherein is displayed the acme of hermeneutic art.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 16 by Sir Richard Francis Burton


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