Gadamer’s Hermeneutic of Trust—Ontological and Reflective
Hermeneutics of trust are not limited to philosophical investigations and can be found in many disciplines, including Christian liturgical studies. One cannot enter into the practice of worship without encountering and interpreting how one trusts— and mistrusts—the liturgy that is part and parcel to...
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Published in | In Spirit and in Truth p. 87 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Book Chapter |
Language | English |
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Claremont Press
03.01.2018
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Summary: | Hermeneutics of trust are not limited to philosophical investigations and can be found in many disciplines, including Christian liturgical studies. One cannot enter into the practice of worship without encountering and interpreting how one trusts— and mistrusts—the liturgy that is part and parcel to the Christian faith. Hans-Georg Gadamer has a hermeneutic of trust that proves helpful in exposing not only the core traditions in worship, but also the central sacraments in which Christians engage.
In contrast to modernist hermeneutics, which often champion suspicion, distrust, and methodological doubt, Gadamer’s hermeneutic of trust utilizes a principle of charity, or as |
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ISBN: | 0692774831 9780692774830 |