hermeneutic
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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
The hermeneutic approach takes the historical context of a text seriously, but it also recognizes that our interpretation of history is conditioned by our contemporary context.
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 Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
