Triplex Usus Lectionis or On Reading the Bible Theologically, Philologically, and Spiritually
Triplex Usus Lectionis or On Reading the Bible Theologically, Philologically, and Spiritually
Author(s): Petr SlámaSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Philosophy of Religion, Biblical studies, Philology, Hermeneutics, Theory of Literature
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: Biblical criticism; historical criticism; literary criticism; biblical theology; theology of the Old Testament, lectio divina; allegorical exegesis
Summary/Abstract: This survey, reflecting two and a half centuries of biblical criticism, proposes three distinct modes of reading the Bible, each determined by the reader’s role: theological reading, practiced by conscious members of faith communities whose group and personal identities are shaped by the Bible and tradition; philological reading, employed by scholars using biblical criticism to analyze the Bible as literature; and spiritual reading, undertaken by individuals seeking personal guidance. The varied strategies inherent in these modes, and their interrelationships, are explored.
Journal: Communio viatorum
- Issue Year: 67/2025
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 136-159
- Page Count: 24
- Language: English
