scholarly journals Framing the text: ‘Background studies’ and New Testament interpretation

1993 ◽  
Vol 49 (1/2) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J.J. Botha
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Historical Interpretation

Understanding a text always demands knowledge of its context. Possible reasons why context is frequently regarded as a subordinate part of interpretation are analysed. Interpretation within a communicative perspective, and facets of contextualisation are discussed; some theoretical aspects concerning contextual issues are clarified. The notion ‘framing the text’ is defended to emphasise that history is constructed and always p re supposes a perspective. Framing is a comprehensive activity which adds complexity. Because it engages in historical interpretation and describes aspects of the various levels of context, one’s framing activity can be criticised and improved. Framing arises from oscillation between intensive interpretation of details and generalisation.

scholarly journals Rudolf Bultmann as historikus

1987 ◽  
Vol 43 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 138-161
Author(s):  
Willem S. Vorster
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Testament ◽  
Biblical Interpretation ◽  
Historical Interpretation ◽  
Academic Context ◽  
Rudolf Bultmann ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
Scientific Circle ◽  
Contemporary Context

Rudolf Bultmann as historianThe work of Bultmann has had a rather negative reception in South Africa, partly because of the fact that little attention has been paid to his historical interpretation of the New Testament. Unfortunately his name is linked only to his use of philosophical categories in Biblical interpretation. After a few remarks about his early study years and the ideas which framed his later research, the article deals with his work as historian. First he is treated as a historian of religion and then as a literary historian. An attempt is made to understand and describe his views in his contemporary context. The description is done within the framework of the academic context in which he received his training, and the scientific circle in which he performed his academic activities. In conclusion a few remarks of evaluation are made.

scholarly journals The story of the Red Sea as a theological framework of interpretation

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Young M. Song ◽  
Jan A. Du Rand
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Old Testament ◽  
Red Sea ◽  
Book Of Revelation ◽  
Historical Interpretation ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Exodus Motif ◽  
Acts Of God

The exodus motif is widely agreed to be one of the central frameworks illustrating the salvational acts of God in both the Old and New Testaments. According to the Old Testament, the exodus motif was, to Israel, the paradigm of redemptive historical renewal. For this reason, the exodus motif provided the typological expression for all future hope of salvation and served as a theological paradigm to be used by Old and New Testament authors. In this article, the exodus theme in the Book of Revelation, chapters 12 to 13, is discussed in the following order: (1) Christ�s crucif xion and resurrection as the archetypal exodus; (2) the chronological fulf llment of the exodus theme in the Bible; and (3) the exodus theme in Revelation 12 to 13. To investigate the exodus theme in Revelation 12 to 13, the intertextual interpretation, as based on the redemptive historical interpretation, will be highlighted.�

scholarly journals Walter Schmithals: His contribution to the theological and historical interpretation of the New Testament

2011 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Piet B. Boshoff
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Early Christianity ◽  
Historical Jesus ◽  
Theological Interpretation ◽  
Historical Interpretation ◽  
Historical Criticism ◽  
The Core ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this article was to explain Walter Schmithals’ unique understanding of the unity of the New Testament message. It focuses on his historical en theological interpretation of the New Testament within the parameters of the historical-critical paradigm. This article describes how Schmithals combines historical criticism with the core tenets of Protestant theology. The following facets were emphasised: Gnosticism, gospel studies and Q, Paul, early Christianity, emperor cult, separation from the synagogue, historical Jesus, apocalypticism, historical Jesus, the relationship between the Old and New Testament, ecclesiology and New Testament ethics.

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