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Gadamer's Hermeneutics, 2005.
An overview of Hans-Georg Gadamer's approach to hermeneutics, summarising his main ideas and important points regarding interpretation and understanding.
832 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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Hermeneutics is the art of understanding or interpretation. This paper discusses hermeneutics in terms of Gadamer's book, "Hermeneutics, Tradition and Reason." It attempts to define hermeneutics and discusses other ideas that Gadamer suggests are important, such as horizon, subjectivism and dialogical structure of understanding. It also examines a critique by German philosopher, Jurgen Habarmas against Gadamer and his hermeneutics.
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"Gadamer believes that our understanding of beings and things should not be limited to just the objective conditions that make knowledge possible (as Kant had originally thought), but instead and more importantly, a long process of interpretation, which is in fact neither subjective or objective as it involves the interaction of both the individual or subject and the object to be interpreted. The object in question could be an image, ritual or anything that can be interpreted. The idea of interpretation as a necessary tool for understanding is important for other philosophers such as Heidegger who also believed that language becomes central to Dasein's existence (to be there). "
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Martin Heidegger and Hans Georg Gadamer, 2002.
Compares and contrasts the hermeneutical views of Martin Heidegger and Hans Georg Gadamer.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the similarities and differences between the hermeneutical views of Martin Heidegger and Hans George Gadamer. The latter was a student of the former, and although his ideas were deeply influenced by those of Heidegger, Gadamer's work concentrated on applied hermeneutics. Heidegger, however, had worked on the understanding of being-a central question asked by philosophers of earlier times.
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Christian Hermeneutics, 2006.
This paper discusses 'Christian hermeneutics', presenting both a definition of the term and an explanation of the purpose of hermeneutics.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses Christian hermeneutics, explaining that it is an involved process that requires a significant effort on the part of the reader in order to make a correct interpretation of the Biblical text. The paper further explains that one of the most effective ways to interpret Biblical text is through the grammatical historical method. Using this method the reader interprets the text in terms of the grammar of the original language of the Biblical passage and then interprets it using the context of that passage writer.
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"The Christian Bibles provides the guidelines by which many Christians, if not most Christians attempt to live their lives. Unfortunately, not only was the Bible written close to 2000 years ago, it was also written in at least one other language English. For these reasons, the words of the Bible are often subject to interpretation, or misinterpretation, by many special interest groups whose main purpose is to push their own agenda. The simplest explanation of the term "Christian hermeneutics" refers to the study and interpretation of the Christian Bible. According to Hank Hannegraaf, the purpose of hermeneutics is to provide a guideline and "rules" to anyone who might attempt to interpret the Bible (par. 3)."
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Hermeneutics: A Critical Approach to Literature, 2002.
Examines the study of Hermeneutics and how this philosophy can be used to analyze literature from a different perspective.
2,014 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper defines Hermeneutics as "the theory or philosophy of the interpretation of meaning". This paper examines the origins of this philosophy in order to better understand its uses today. After discussing the major contributors to the development of this study, the paper mentions some writings which provide a hermetical analysis of literature. These include Leonard Orr?s "De-structuring the Novel: Essays in Applied Postmodern Hermeneutics" and Hans-Georg Gadamer's "Dialogue and Dialectic: Eight Hermeneutical Studies on Plato".
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"Furthermore, hermeneutical criticism is often compared to a dialogue. The reader and the text respond to each other until understanding is reached. This hermeneutic conversation avoids the one-sidedness that is associated with other critical approaches. Gadamer believes that it allows the interpreter to use questions as the "universal mediator in the dialectic between the prejudice prior to the encounter with the work and the new element which denounces it . . .?(Orr Dictionary 231). Theorists refer to the conversation between the interpreter and text as spiel (game or play). But David Haliburton warns that calling this interaction play does not ?reduce it to a hedonistic pastime . . . playing is a high and serious act" (Orr Dictionary 232). And unlike other types of play, such as chess, the game is an ongoing process that never ends."
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Hermeneutics - The Book of Esther, 2006.
An in-depth discussion regarding the reading of the biblical Book of Esther and how it represents a challenge to patriarchal authority in ancient Jewish society.
22,296 words (approx. 89.2 pages), 41 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This study provides a critical analysis of how the biblical Book of Esther can be regarded as both a challenge to, but more dominantly a reinforcement of, patriarchal authority in ancient Jewish society. The paper also discusses what the text's implications were for the ancient Jewish people as well as its legacy today.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Aims of the Study
Research Questions
Hypothesis
Rationale in Support of the Study
Potential Contributions of the Study
Chapter 2: Discourse Analysis of the Book of Esther
Chapter 3: Sources of Power in the Ancient Near East
Power in the Ancient Near East
Feminism and Patriarchality in the Ancient Near East Society Chapter 4: Language/Power Theory Analysis of the Esther Text and Its World of Text Production
Chapter 5: Discussion
Chapter 6: Contribution of the Study
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"From this perspective, Esther's courage and ingenuity enabled the Jews of Persia to be saved from Haman's plot to massacre them. There are also some delicious parts of the tale where irony plays an important part, such as when Haman is forced to provide the lavish parade in honor of Mordecai and ends up being hung on the same gallows that he constructed for Mordecai's execution. From another perspective, there is a sufficient amount of bloody violence, intrigue and dirty dealings in the Book of Esther to keep even a modern Mickey Spillane fan happy. In fact, some authorities have even suggested that the name Esther derived from the Hebrew word 'seter' (hidden), a foreshadowing of her ability to disguise her Jewish identity until she had won the heart of King Ahasuerus and was therefore in a position to save her people from destruction (Eisenberg 261).
Furthermore, the secular character of the Book of Esther (the divine name is never mentioned) and its strong nationalistic overtones made its admission into the biblical canon highly questionable for both Jews and Christians. From still another perspective, and apparently in response to the conspicuous absence of any reference to God in the book, the redactors of its Greek translation in the Septuagint interspersed many additional verses throughout the text that were intended to emphasize Esther's and Mordecai's religious devotion; these so-called Additions to the Book of Esther do not appear in the Hebrew Bible, but are treated as canonical in Roman Catholic Bibles, and are placed in the Apocrypha in Protestant Bibles (Faherty 2-3) (see Additions to the Book of Esther at Appendix A). In his book, Invitation to the Apocrypha, Harrington (1999) reports that, "The Hebrew Esther is canonical for Jews and Protestants. In the Roman Catholic and Greek and Russian Orthodox churches, the expanded Greek version with the additions is the canonical form. The canonical status of Esther was debated in antiquity among both Jews and Christians. It is the only book in the Hebrew Bible not represented among the Dead Sea Scrolls. Indeed, the revised and expanded Greek version of Esther was most likely produced to make the book more acceptable" (53)."
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The Hermeneutical View of Paul Ricoeur, 2002.
A look at the hermeneutical view of Paul Ricoeur, based on his work, "From Text to Action: Essays in Hermeneutics, II".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This six-page paper discusses the hermeneutical view of Paul Ricoeur, based on his work, "From Text to Action: Essays in Hermeneutics, II". Ricoeur's hermeneutics of text was directly related to self-understanding. To Ricoeur, the question of being was important, and even in his understanding of phenomenology was buried his interest in knowing oneself by way of one's experiences.
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Blueprint for Success, 2001.
A look at the book "An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics" by Walter C. Kaiser and Moises Silva.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper is a detailed book review on the book "An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics". The writer explores the systematic approach to bible study promoted in the book. The reader is then led through a discussion of the meaning of the term and the way it relates to the bible and those who follow and study the bible.
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"For more than 2000 years people have studied the bible and tried grasp it?s meaning. There are schools of literary interpretation as well as schools of theoretical thought when it comes to the bible. It is the book of Christianity and the guideline from which Christians are to lead their lives if they want to live the way they believe God wants them too. However, there are so many different ways of interpreting the document that it can often lead to controversy and argument. In An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics, by Walter C. Kaiser, and Moises Silva makes a valiant attempt to simply the procedure. Studying the methodical principles of a book as complex and widely read as the bible is never an easy task but through the use of common sense and hard examination the authors have devised a way to get it done."
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Biblical Authorship and Sensus Plenior, 2007.
This paper examines the areas of Biblical authorship and sensus plenior as part of the science of Biblical hermeneutics.
2,740 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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This paper explains that hermeneutics, both a science and an art, exists for the purpose in propagating interpretation. The author points out that the study of sensus plenior is a foray into the more artistic side of biblical interpretation, firmly grounded in the foundation of literal interpretation of the text. The paper relates that sensus plenior is a theological proposition stating that there is more to some texts than the author's initially understood there to be; therefore, certain interpreters have been divinely inspired to "see" new meanings in the text that are accurate and merely previously overlooked. The author states that sensus plenior is inextricably linked with the single and dual theories of biblical authorship. The paper concludes that sensus plenior allows for Old Testament passages to be reinterpreted in light of New Testament revelation and then checked against all other available passages on the matter.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Dual Authorship
In Favor
Opposition
Single Authorship
In Favor
Opposition
Sensus Plenior
Introduction
Definition
Evidence
Warnings
Conclusion
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"In his writings, Peter claims that the biblical authors were moved by the Holy Spirit. Paul made similar claims when he stated that the Scriptures were God breathed. "Hence the Bible claims that Spirit-moved writers uttered God-breathed writings." This hypostatic union attempts to explain the partnership of the divine and human author. A comparison can be made to the Council of Chalcedon's theory to explain the divinity and humanity of Christ. The Council decreed that it is necessary to emphasize the divinity of Christ as well as the humanity of Christ."
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The Feeding Story of John 21;1-14, 2000.
A detailed analysis of the passage in 'John 21;1-14' in eight parts including text criticism, historical background, context analysis, literary analysis, literary technique evaluation, exegesis, hermeneutics and theological significance.
5,080 words (approx. 20.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 127.95
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The following paper critically analyzes John 21:1-14, a narrative story about Jesus? post-resurrection appearance to the disciples, which revolves around the faith and activity of the disciples after Jesus? death. This paper asserts that the most important message from the text is that Jesus will be with us no matter where we are or what we are doing especially if we take the time to see Him and listen to his voice.
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"John 21:1-14, Christ's appearance to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberius, is an important addition to the epilogue of John. It is a feeding story which speaks to all those who doubt the presence of Jesus or who do not recognize his presence in our lives. After Jesus' death, the apostles were portrayed as a group of struggling evangelists who may have forgotten about Jesus. We find them after a night of unsuccessful fishing when Jesus appears, gives them instructions, and they catch a multitude of fish. This narrative offers strength and support to the faith of the Christian community. Today we have so many ways to communicate and share information that it is easy to lose oneself in the process of communication. Sometimes we lose sight of the relationships and the virtues that foster them. Jesus' acts reinforce the need for human interaction in Christian communities. At the same time it raises the concern about the equality of women in today’s society. The vision and challenges of this passage are very relevant to the Christian community today."
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Liberation Theology, 2005.
This paper discusses of the history and liberation theology and its founder Gustavo Gutierrez.
4,145 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 26 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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This paper explains that liberation theology as developed by Father Gustavo Gutierrez was shaped by political events specific to Peru and to Latin America's position in the world economy especially the economic crises of the 1960s, which nurtured revolutionary movements in Peru and elsewhere: Social change required unconventional measures as evidenced in grassroot churches and organizations such as the CEB (Comunidades Eclesiales de Base or Base Christian Communities). The author points out that the ecclesiology proposed by Gutierrez is closely associated with his reinterpretation of salvation as a single yet complex process of historical liberation, which encompasses the whole person and all persons, proclaiming a God whose love frees human beings to love. The paper states that liberation theology is moving toward divesting itself from dependence on the Western philosophical tradition by recovering local traditions, values and visions and by using the languages, which emerge from the interaction of the theologians with the poor, who are reclaiming their personhood. Many quotations.
Table of Contents
Introduction/Historical Background
The Ecclesiology of Liberation Theology
The Epistemology of Liberation Theology
Socio-analytic Mediation
Dialogue with the Social Sciences
Introspection and Inter-religious Dialogue
The Hermeneutical Circle
The Hermeneutical Mediation
Practical Mediation
Praxis as Criterion of Truth
Criticisms of Liberation Theology
Alistair Kee
The Vatican
Rosemary Reuther
Michael Novak
Conclusion
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"There have been objections to the liberation theologian's social commitment or disinterested nature of science and knowledge. Critics argue that science is no more revolutionary or reactionary than it is religious or atheistic. In countering this criticism, liberation theologians pointed out that, insofar as it is a science, from an epistemological point of view, theology is a disinterested cognition. Insofar as it is a social positivity, or virtue of its factual insertion into the fabric of social interests, theology is not an innocent, neutral, apolitical function but a partisan and interested social instrument. Liberation theologists recognize that there is no straight, logical path from theory to praxis, nor from praxis to theory."
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Communication Theory, 2006.
A definition of communication considering its epistemology, ontology and general traditions as well as theories.
4,323 words (approx. 17.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 114.95
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This paper deals with the epistemological foundation of communication studies. It is presented as though it were in the form of a communication theory lecture to undergraduate students of communication science. The epistemology of communication studies is a large section of understanding in communication science and needs to be addressed and fully understood by all students of communication. In order to explain the epistemology of communication studies, important concepts are discussed in order to obtain a complete understanding.
Outline
Introduction
Epistemology
Characteristics of Communication
Process
Transactional
Symbolic
Theory
Purpose of Theory
Empirical Problems
Conceptual Problems
Practical Problems
Perspectives on Communication Theory Development
Positivist Perspective
Interpretive Perspective
Hermeneutics
Phenomenology
Symbolic Interactions
Critical Perspectives
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
Qualitative Content Analysis
Quantitative Content Analysis
Communication Traditions
Rhetorical Tradition
Semiotic Tradition
Phenomenological Tradition
Cybernetic Tradition
Socio-Psychological Tradition
Socio-Cultural Tradition
Critical Tradition
Conclusion
Sources Consulted
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"Positivism is divided into two schools of thought, classical and logical positivism. According to Comte (1970), knowledge is required to be accepted in three intellectual stages. The three stages are that of the theological, the metaphysical and the scientific stage. This is based on the understanding that a theological and metaphysical explanation is of less quality and credibility in comparison with scientific explanations or evidence. Classical positivism is therefore based on the idea of knowledge being gained from the use of observations and reasoning (Comte, 1970). "
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Clinical Decision-Making Skills, 2007.
This paper is a research proposal to study the relationship between levels of knowledge and clinical decision-making skills in third-year nursing students in pre-registration degree and diploma programs in a U.K. university.
2,835 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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This paper explains that novice nurses cannot come forth with any type of intuitive judgment without first having gained experience but the novice can bring to the clinical situation the years of experience gained in multiple clinical and life situations. The author proposes using a phenomenological interpretive methodology, which is based on the principle of hermeneutics and is of an interpretive qualitative nature. The paper discusses the procedure for using this focus group methodology with paired interviews of novice and expert nurses.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Strengths/ Weaknesses or Limitations
Procedure of Focus Group Interview
Summary
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"Through use of this analysis, the competencies required as the individual moves from the stages of novice to expert are easily identified. Benner discovered through listening to expert nurse narratives that the key to their development of expertness was based in their ability to 'experience' nursing, and to integrate this experience into both existing and new knowledge. From this integration of experience and knowledge, new paradigms are developed and available in future 'like' situations."
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"How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth"--A Review, 2007.
This paper reviews the contemporary evangelical Christian book "How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth," by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart.
1,546 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper reviews "How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth" which gives the layman an introduction to evangelical Christian Biblical hermeneutics. In their discussion of the Bible, authors Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart give special stress to the literary qualities of different sections of the Bible and the uniqueness of different Biblical genres. The authors attempt to provide clarity to debates whether the Bible should be taken literally within the evangelical community, stressing that genre is key to understanding how literally certain passages should be understood. The paper concludes by stating that this book is a good introduction for ordinary believers who wish to learn more about the original context of the Bible.
Outline:
Introduction: Summary
Summary: Issues Addressed
Summary: Major Themes
Analysis: Point of View, Ideological and Implicit and Explicit Perspective
What Kind of Evidence do they bring to Support their Viewpoint? Is it Adequate?
Analysis How Clear is the Argument? Does it Flow Logically? Are there Gaps, Inconsistencies, or Contradictions in the Discussion or Argument?
Conclusion: Of what Value is Book? What Does it Add to the Discourse?
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"The book combines Biblical criticism with modern theology, but with a stress upon using the background of the Bible for today's spiritual community with an understanding of how the Bible applied to its original context. The book also includes advice on choosing a translation, acknowledging that most persons are not fluent in the original, now dead languages, of the original texts. When offering suggestions about selecting a translation, the authors prefer such works as Today's New International Version of the Bible, which includes gender-neutral language when referring to human beings. They believe this most appropriate for Christian communities today, given the social changes that have occurred in the world since the document's original authorship to an ancient audience. "
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Islam in Africa, 2004.
An analysis of the social contexts of Islamic practice in North East Africa.
4,803 words (approx. 19.2 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 122.95
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This paper analyses five local hermeneutics from the Sudan and their relationship with Islam. It argues that to understand Islamic practice in North East Africa, it must be understood as a way of life (or rather, as a series of ways of life, the practice(s) drawn from a cultural heteroglossia), not as a religion. It looks at how in the Sudan, the relationship of communities to Islam is intricately entangled with a change in material culture and it examines the changes that Arabicisation brings. It also explores how this relationship to the outsider brings up a whole set of considerations about exteriority: interiority in these communities that helps one to see one of the characterising features of Islamic practice in the Sudan in the 20th century.
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"The contours of the centre have often been thought to be hegemonic in Islam. Indeed, Islam may be said to be hegemonic in the sense that the sacred quality of the central texts and the necessity or correctness of reciting them in critical contexts are unquestioned. However, these enunciations, as noted in the introduction, are situated in social practice. That said, Islam does have a tendency to encapsulate or explicitly devalue other forms of thought and practice so they will be legitimated by reference to Islam. In the case studies we will analyse we will observe a tension between the necessity for other forms of thought to be legitimated by Islam, and the equally compelling need for them to remain apart."
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Womens Suffrage Movement In Great Britain, 2002.
Examines the multiple meanings of the movement.
5,850 words (approx. 23.4 pages), 46 sources, $ 135.95
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Examines the multiple meanings of the movement. Contends that it was more than a quest for voting rights; it was an international model for a pursuit of social justice. Discusses the investigative method of hermeneutics, and its application to the meanings of the British suffrage movement. Consideration of all aspects of society.
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This study examined the pursuit of women's suffrage in Great Britain. The thesis of his study was that the thrust of the women's suffrage movement in Great Britain was much more than a quest for voting rights: It was an international model for a pursuit of social justice.
The pursuit of social justice by women in Great Britain involved all aspects of society ? labor, family life, political participation, education, property rights, and full social equality. The quest for women's suffrage, thus, was a part of the wider pursuit for social justice; it was a step in the march of progress for women. Within this broader context, the women's suffrage movement in Great Britain was an early manifestation of the feminist movement (Garner, 1984)."
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