REL 2011 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Eisegesis, Textual Criticism, Religious Text
16 Aug 2017
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What is epoche? phenomenological approach or informed empathy, suspend your opinion. Define literary criticism analysis: original manuscripts, translations, author (and their purpose) as well as target audience. Define textual criticism determining the dates, editing and revisions of texts/scriptures. Define documentary criticism best document to be used for a particular study as well as the best plausible authorship as well as dates. Define historiographical methodlodgy history of religions. archeology, geography, demographical/population statistics. Studying cultures as it intersects with religion and vice-versa (functionalist approach) Studying religion as it intersects with social behavior and vice-versa. Studying religion as it intersects with the human psyche. Studying religion as it intersects with logic, meaning and truth claims. Define phenomenological methodlodgy engages in morphology or the similar forms of expressions that exist across various religions. Define hermeneutics the science or act of interpretation of a sacred text. Define exegesis a critical or interpretative approach to a religious text.
