Die kanon in die kanon as hermeneuties-teologiese probleem

G M.M Pelser

doi:10.4102/hts.v44i2.2218

Abstract

The canon within the canon as henneneutical-theological problem Taking as point of departure the diversity, and in many cases the disparity of the canon, this essay agrees with a number of prominent scholars that the canon itself invites and requires priorities and preferences, and consequently its own reduction. It also points out that as a result of this fact and due to hermeneutical and theological presuppositions, theological and ecclesiastical traditions have in practice always operated with some kind of 'canon within the canon'. In view of this the conclusion arrived at, is that when one takes the canon and its problems seriously and perceives it responsibly, one has in principle no other option than to work with a canon within the canon. Although a stance like this has its problems and difficulties and runs the risk of onesidedness and the absolutizing of a particular appropriation, it is self-evidently the most preferable and can and should be effectively checked by the criticism of theological discussion.

Highlights

Taking as point of departure the diversity, and in many cases the disparity of the canon, this essay agrees with a number of prominent scholars that the canon itself invites and requires priorities and prefer ences, and its own reduction
H ierdie verskeidenheid sou natuurlik herm eneuties en teologies geen probleem skep indien aanvaar kon word dat hulle almal legitiem e en met m ekaar versoenbare of harm oniseerbare uitdrukkings van dieselfde saak is nie
M aar selfs in hierdie gevalle mag daar nie oorhaastig geharm oniseer word nie. 'n M ens loop naam lik die gevaar om deur harm onisering die kontoere van die verskillende teologiese konsepte deureen te laat loop of te nivelleer

Summary

DIE V ERSK EID EN H EID EN UITEEN LO PEN DH EID VAN DIE KANON

Pluralism is a part of responsible perception of the concept of canon (Sanders 1984: 15). 'n Feit wat naam lik n ie ontken kan word nie, is dat daar in die Bybel 'n verskeidenheid van teologiese. Wat die Nuwe Testam ent betref, in 'n aantal gevalle as legitiem e uitdrukkings van die Jesus-saak beskryf kan word of aan situasiebepaaldheid toegeskryf m oet word, hoef nie ontken te word nie. 2. SELEKSIE UIT EN VERENGING VAN DIE KANON IN TEOLOGIESE EN KERKLIKE PRAKTYK 'n G rootskaalse harm oniseringspoging m oet egter nie alleen as p rin si pieel onaanvaarbaar beskou word nie; dit blyk ook 'n utopiese w ensdenkery te w ees. Dit m oet naam lik aan die ander kant ook daaraan toegeskryf word dat die Bybel hom self leen vir hierdie pluralistiese aanw ending

DIE KANON STIM U LEER SELF DIE SELEKSIE EN BEGRO N D DIE PLU RA LITEIT

W AARAAN IS H IERD IE VERSKEID EN H EID EN UITEEN LOPENDHEID TOE TE SKRYF?

D IE KA N O N IN D IE KANON

D ie verskillende gestaltes van die kanon in die kanon

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