Foolish Interpretations

Eric Rauch / American Vision:
Biblical knowledge is at an all-time low among evangelicals, and even lower among those outside the church. The postmodern idea of "literary deconstruction" has wreaked havoc on the written (and spoken) word, turning each of us into an interpretive law unto himself. We've all heard the stories about Bible-studies or Sunday-School classes where each person is asked what the biblical text "means to them." The usual conservative reply goes something like: "I don’t care what it means to you, what does it mean, period?" In other words, the author has an intended meaning that he is trying to communicate to the reader.

Posted by Editor at September 3, 2008 02:17 AM