Hermeneutical Studies Research Articles

The Lord Jesus' Example in Order According to the Gospel of John 4:1-42 And Its Relevance in Church Ministry Today

Many churches today are impacted by modernism, and as a result, they have forgotten fundamental biblical concepts such as how the Lord Jesus set an example in preaching the truth to people, and how the Church should follow in his footsteps. This is a qualitative research approach that includes a literature review and hermeneutic studies from the Bible to obtain biblical results. The findings show that modernized churches must revert to the real teachings, especially the model or example of the Lord Jesus. With an understanding of the existing cultural environment, believers have responsibilities in preaching the truth to others.

The Meaning of the Integrity Zone in the Prosecutor's Office: A Study of Legal Hermeneutics

Integrity Zone is proposed to improve the quality of public services, and as an effort to realize clean and good government, even it is still hard to fully realize in specific law enforcement agencies, such as the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Indonesia. For that purpose, the implementation of the related law should be accompanied by an understanding that humans are the prominent entities in realizing the norms contained in the integrity zone. The potential for abuse of duties and authority by individual prosecutors that can at least be categorized as illegal acts should be appropriately addressed. A qualitative approach with the hermeneutic method was employed in this study to explore and examine the legal meanings behind the phenomena in the integrity zone through correct interpretation. It is concluded that there is a limitation in regulating the integrity zone within the attorney's office and not referring to the correct interpretation of the correlated law. The legal hermeneutic perspective in building an integrity zone at the Prosecutor's Office must be built based on a culture of zero tolerance for any illegal act, which refers to planting and strengthening the roots of human conscience within the Prosecutor's Office.

THEOLOGICAL STUDY OF MATTHEW 28:19-20 AND ITS RELEVANCE TO THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN THE MINISTRY OF GOSPEL PREACHING

The Ascension of the Lord Jesus to Heaven plays an important part in the Bible's history, as the disciples of the Lord Jesus seem afraid after being abandoned by the Lord Jesus. However, before the Lord Jesus ascended to heaven, he conveyed an important revelation in Matthew 28:19-20, which is called the “Great Commission” and became the key to the Lord Jesus' mandate. This study discusses the Great Commission of the Lord Jesus, this writing uses qualitative research by using literature studies and hermeneutical studies supported by appropriate books and sources. With the studies carried out it has been found that the Great Commission is a commandment given to the Disciples and passed on to all believers today.

Диалог искусства и философии в «Троице» Мазаччо и Agnus Dei Дж. Палестрины

The article is based on the analysis of two Renaissance works of art: Masaccio’s Holy Trinity and G. Palestrina’s Agnus Dei, which illustrate how works of art reflect the philosophy of the epoch. The author of the article draws a parallel between the nature of secular and religious Renaissance art and reveals their traditional and innovative features. The relevance of the research is due to the increased interest in the interdisciplinary scientific approach and a low number of hermeneutical studies available that reveal the common semantics of works of different art forms. Masaccio’s Holy Trinity accentuates symbolic elements characteristic of medieval art and the realistic features reflecting the trends of the Modern Era. The semantics of the painting is studied through the analysis of its structure, which presents the geometry of a triangle and a circle in their traditional philosophical interpretation. Similar methods of composition are revealed in the motet Agnus Dei by G. Palestrina. Since the motet is part of a mass dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the image of the Trinity is conveyed as if through contemplation of the Mother of God. Although there is no mention of Madonna in the traditional Latin text of Agnus Dei, her presence is indicated in the main motif of the motet. Its three-part form is associated with the symbolism of the Trinity, and each part of the work corresponds to one of Its hypostases. The findings suggest that in the works of painting and music one can trace the artistic representation of the basic philosophical ideas of the Italian Renaissance (e.g. anthropocentrism, the Trinity concept, and general ideas about the structure of the universe). In addition, conclusions are made about the further evolution and transformation of these ideas in the Baroque era.

But is It HermeneuticEnough?: Reading for Methodological Salience in a Scoping Review of Hermeneutics and Implementation Science

Hermeneutic methods have been widely used in health research. Through conducting a scoping review of hermeneutic studies related to implementation in healthcare, we identified various approaches and common strengths across studies. The review was part of a larger study exploring how hermeneutics could contribute fresh perspectives to implementation science. We looked at a large number of studies that reported some use of hermeneutics with a focus on what they had to say about processes of implementation in health care environments. While meeting our primary goal of identifying what was salient to implementation, we came up against the question of what made for a strong hermeneutic study. Through an extensive process of evaluation and discussion, several common elements emerged across studies that used hermeneutics: participatory conversations, reflective spaces, attention to alterity, and close-up granular detail. In this article, we outline the review process, then focus on six articles that met our criteria for relevance to implementation and hermeneutic strength. We discuss how some or all the common elements appeared in the articles, despite wide variations in topic and in how hermeneutics was applied. We argue that strength in hermeneutic research stems from a dialectic between applied principles and outcomes.

Historical Hermeneutics of Musical Styles

The relevance of the study of the historical hermeneutics of musical styles is determined by the need to find a philosophical basis for changing the cultural paradigm and the desire to return classical canons to musical art in particular. The aim of the work is to analyse the characteristic features of the interpretation of musical styles in accordance with the principles of historical hermeneutics on the example of jazz music. The research was conducted in two stages on the basis of interdisciplinary, systematic and hermeneutical approaches using general scientific methods of cognition: analysis, synthesis, systematization, comparison and ascent from the abstract to the concrete. In the process of scientific research, the views of researchers on the interpretation and understanding of hermeneutics in the context of musical art were considered; a general characteristic of the hermeneutics of musical styles in accordance with historical and philosophical prerequisites was given; the main elements of the theoretical model of musical philosophy of interpretation, which include critical interpretation, the purpose of interpretation, compatibility with description and limitation by requirements were described; the author’s concept of interpretation of musical styles, formed at three levels, were proposed; the characteristics of the hermeneutics of jazz style, in particular the presence of musical improvisational discourse, historical duality, transcendentality of content and form, advertising integration are determined; the article summarizes the specifics of jazz in accordance with two components: the European harmonic system and the fret principles of blues intonation, which made it possible to identify and generalize the theory of interpretation of jazz in the historical and philosophical paradigm. The practical value of scientific work consists in providing a comprehensive hermeneutical base of jazz style in order to further improve the practical application of musical style by teachers, students, musicians and specialists in the field of musical art.

Adequate Translation of the Poetic Text. Is it Equivalence or Correspondence?

The article addresses the issue of adequate translation of poetry which is understood as the acceptable relationship between the original text and its translation. It provides an overview of the terms that are used in various theories to describe this acceptable relationship in poetry translation, and also of how this relationship is understood in sociosemiotic and hermeneutic translation studies. The article provides a more in-depth analysis of the concepts of equivalence and correspondence which are commonly used to define adequate translation. The author draws a conclusion that the concept of correspondence as a multiple analogue defines the acceptable relationship between the original text and its translation more adequately than the concept of equivalence. Finally, problematic aspects of poetry translation are discussed that the definition of correspondence fails to encompass.

Abraham Bids Farewell to Hagar and Ishmael: Continuity and Variation of the Iconographic Type

In traditional Christian artistic visualization, the episode of Hagar and Ishmael in the desert has given rise to various iconographic types: “The feast for the weaning of Isaac and Sara’s protests,” “Abraham bids farewell to Hagar and Ishmael,” “Hagar and Ishmael in the desert” and “Divine salvation for Hagar and Ishmael”. This study looks into the continuity and variation over time of the second of these types: “Abraham bids farewell to Hagar and Ishmael,” the one most depicted out of this entire biblical topic or episode. Since the Byzantine Octateuch in the East (11th century.) and the Canterbury Hexateuch (ca. 1025–1049) in the West, this iconographic type has remained into the Late Modern period, with some variations over time. This study is exclusively iconographic or descriptive; it only verifies the codification of the type in order to set out an analytical basis prior to future hermeneutic or iconological studies.

Knowledge, comprehension and application of Abai studies

The article systematizes the main categories of Abai studies, their content and relationship. Abai’s creative heritage was studies and continues to be studies in different directions, in different fields of science. Many monographs, textbooks and teaching aids, collections of articles, materials of conferences dedicated to the life and work of Abai have been published. A number of works have been published abroad. Nevertheless, one of the most urgent and socially significant scientific issues in the study of Abai’s creative heritage is Abai studies. To date, many serious issues in the field of Abai studies have found their solution, research is still going on. However, no special studies have been carried out to determine the structural system and interdisciplinary areas of the Abai heritage and teachings of Abai. It is obvious that the identification of interdisciplinary areas and a unified structural system of Abai studies, which means that knowledge, comprehension and application of Abai’s teachings will be an important achievement in the field of social and humanitarian sciences. The research work to achieve the expected scientific result was based on the methodological principles of studying and aesthetic perception of Abai studies in hermeneutics, interpretation, and evaluation. The measuring instrument of Abai studies is analyzed, its structure is determined and its scientific characteristics are systematized. Key words: Abai studies, concept, comprehension, interpretation, evaluation, knowledge, trust.

KAJIAN HERMENEUTIK FRASA “MEMBENCI ESAU” BERDASARKAN MALEAKHI 1:2-3 DAN IMPLIKASINYA BAGI ORANG KRISTEN MASA KINI

Hermeneutic Study of the Phrase “Hate Esau” Based on Malachi 1:2-3 and Its Implications for Christians Today. This research is focused on hermeneutical studies to find the meaning of the phrase “Hate Esau” based on Malachi 1:2-3 and its implications for Christians today. This study uses a qualitative research with exegesis hermeneutic method in which the researcher exegises the phrase “Hate Esau” based on Malachi 1:2-3. Based on the results of the exposition of the book of Malachi 1:2-3, the researchers found the meaning of the phrase "Hate Esau" as well as its theological impact and its practical impact on Christians today.

Redemption, settlement and agriculture in the religious teachings of Hovevei Zion

Hovevei Zion is a collective name for several societies established in Eastern Europe in the 19th century, advocating immigration to the land of Israel, settlement of the land and agricultural work. This article examines the religious approach of several prominent thinkers from among Hovevei Zion and the First Aliya, who shared the perception of farming and settling the land as having religious and even messianic meaning. It was clear to them that the Torah is the foundation of the Jewish people’s existence, however, to this they added another value – work. These thinkers strived to change the identity of the exilic Jew, who was occupied only with spiritual religious life and to reinstate the identity of the biblical Jew, who combined a spiritual and a material religious life. The article examines the approach of Hovevei Zion in light of the general rabbinic approach to redemption, settlement and agriculture and the social changes in 19th century Europe.Contribution: This article contributes to the journal’s multidisciplinary theological perspective, particularly the notion ‘historical thought’, which covers the textual and oral history and hermeneutical studies, narratives and philosophies behind the Abrahamic religions as expressed in the Hebrew Scriptures and the Rabbinic literature.

Narrative Language and Possible Worlds in Postmodern Fiction. A Borderline Study of Ian McEwan’s The Child in Time

"Narrative Language and Possible Worlds in Postmodern Fiction. A Borderline Study of Ian McEwan’s The Child in Time. The present paper is a study of more traditional hermeneutics combined with a tinge of possible world modality, with the purpose of creating a thorough picture of narrative worlds and balancing it against the possible world system, with practical applications onto postmodern fiction, in Ian McEwan’s novel The Child in Time. The article focuses on exposing narrative language, worlds and characters, viewing them through Seymour Chatman’s perspective and slightly counterbalancing this approach with the possible world semantics system (as envisioned by Kripke, Lewis, Nolan, Putnam) for a diverse understanding of the inner structure and functioning of narrative text and fictional worlds. Keywords: possible worlds, possible-world semantics, narrative worlds, fictional worlds, narrative language, fiction, postmodern fiction, fictional characters "

The Actualization of Religiosity and Community Togetherness in Tawang Susukan Village, Semarang District in Tradition of Sedekah Bumi Merti Desa

Sedekah Bumi Merti Desa is one of the typical traditions of the Javanese community which is carried out by farmers in Tawang Susukan Village, Semarang Regency during the harvest season or the period before the planting season. The purpose of this research is to describe (1) the reconstruction of the Sedekah Bumi Merti Desa in Javanese culture which is held in Susukan Village, Semarang Regency which is full of local wisdom, and (2) the aspects of religion and the spirit of sharing values among community members. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods with hermeneutic studies as research strategies and approaches. Data collection techniques are obtained through observation, deep interviews, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that Sedekah Bumi Merti Desa is still practiced by farmers in Susukan Village, Semarang Regency from generation to generation with more modern models and components. This tradition is a form of the local community’s gratitude to God for the crops. Furthermore, sharing crops among the local community is done in order to strengthen brotherhood and togetherness. The novelty of this research is to analyze the processions and values in Sedekah Bumi Merti Desaas a form of local wisdom that is still surviving to the present time in the midst of global modernization.

Haggai’s concern for South Africa: A positive transformation to socio-economic justice as a catalyst for reconciliation

The book of Haggai presents a community where no poverty exists. If העם הזה [his people] obeyed (Ez 6:14), the Lord promised that שלום [prosperity] would follow (Hg 2:19). This command underscores the benefits of living in a covenant relationship with the Hebrew God who bestows provision and blessings on his followers. Such a concept in the ancient Israelite society is a radical one, given the huge disparities that have existed between the rich and the poor for millennia and persist today. This article will explore the theological theme of obedience to God and obligation to others in maintaining an equitable social fabric. Such a discourse is particularly pertinent to South Africa, which suffers from one of the highest levels of inequality in the world. The article employs hermeneutical and socio-historical methods to compare the ancient Israelite society with that of South Africa. This foreground the idea of a catalyst for reconciliation and nation-building. Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This article brings theological discourse into discussion with transformational and reconciliation studies, hermeneutic studies, ethical studies as well as practical theology. It also explores the intersections between the texts in the book of Haggai and the context of South Africa with regards to poverty and inequality.

An Extension of Chung-ying Cheng’s Onto-Generative Hermeneutics

Abstract Chung-ying Cheng’s onto-generative hermeneutical studies of the foundational philosophical texts of China and the Western philosophical traditions expand the horizon of comparative interpretative analyses. The origin of onto-generative hermeneutics is multifaceted, ranging from the Yijing 《易經》(the Book of Changes) and the Neo-Confucian text of Zhang Zai, Ximing《西銘》 (the Western Inscription) to the phenomenology of Husserl and Merleau-Ponty, and to the hermeneutics of Gadamer. Building on Cheng’s examination of the relation between phenomenology, hermeneutics, and the classical texts of Chinese philosophy, the present discussion begins with an exploration of the origin and the continuation of phenomenology and hermeneutics in a comparative frame of reference of Chinese and Greek texts.

Analisis Kritis terhadap Spirit Dekonstruksi dalam Kajian Hermeneutika Kristen Kontemporer

<p><em>This paper aims to analyze the impact of Derrida's theory of deconstruction in relation to the application of contemporary Christian hermeneutics as well as an attempt at hermeneutical repositioning. The methodological approach used in this paper is descriptive qualitative with instruments of literature study, comparison and textual analysis. Concretely, critical analysis is carried out in stages of deconstruction theory, various phenomena of contemporary Christian hermeneutics, then presents the idea of Christian hermeneutics as a comparative model and discourse criticism. Meanwhile, the body of the writing is divided into three parts according to the analysis pattern. First, it specifically examines Derrida's theory of deconstruction. Second, it is an analysis of several forms of hermeneutic phenomena and discourse of Christian theology which are currently developing. Third, reviewing the Christian hermeneutic discourse from the evangelical perspective in an effort to reposition, criticize, and test discourse on the contemporary worldview. Through this research, distortions were found in hermeneutic studies and contemporary Christian discourse with several forms of deconstruction approaches. The three explicit patterns used are the hermeneutic application of binary negation to conservative theological discourse, the explicit emphasis on the textual eisegesis model and the post-structuralism approach to interpretation..</em><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Key words: </strong>Dekonstruksi, hermeneutika, oposisi biner, semantic, interpretasi biblis</p>

The Concept of Husnul Khotimah in the Syiir of Erang-erang Sekar Panjang by Charismatic NU Kyai Named Muhammad Siraj: A Study of Hermeneutics

Syiir Erang-erang Sekar Panjang was written by a charismatic NU kyai named K.H. Muhammad Siraj Payaman Magelang. Writing poetry is like an expression full of meaning and bound to the conventions of old poetry. However, on the other hand there is leeway to play with the convention. The theory to explore the meaning of this poem is the phenomeological hermeneutics theory. The phenomenological approach tries to open meaning from lingua interpretation to philosophical interpretation. The method used in this research is the dialectical method. The working mechanism of dialectics consists of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis. The results of this study indicate that Syiir Erang-erang Sekar Panjang contains a deep philosophical meaning related to death, namely the deconstruction of lay views regarding death. This verse states that death is only an effect of life and is precisely the beginning of the next life, namely life in the grave and the hereafter. In addition, the concept of husnul khotimah is also found in this syiir which consists of recommendations and prohibitions. There are six recommendations in this syiir, namely nrima, loma, food gathering, performing fardhu prayers, obedience and repentance, and always remembering death. There are five prohibitions contained in this verse, namely the prohibition of excessive love of the world, the prohibition of predicting the world, the prohibition of always feeling lacking, the prohibition of ambition to seek the world, and the prohibition of accumulating wealth.

Tradition critical study of 1 Chronicles 21

The purpose of this article was to highlight the importance of tradition criticism as a significant aspect of the exegetical study of any Old Testament text. Different traditions existed in ancient Israel, and the Chronicler emphasised or underemphasised some of these in 1 Chronicles 21. The above-mentioned practices highlight the theology and ideology that the Chronicler wanted to promote. The Chronicler emphasised certain traditions and underemphasised others in such a way that both the theology and ideology of the Jerusalem Temple stood out. The Jerusalem Temple represented the Chronicler’s theology and his image of God – which was that Yahweh is only to be worshipped in the Jerusalem Temple, that he has chosen the site as the place for worship and that he is dwelling there. The findings of this research caution against reading and understanding a text outside its unique historical context. This is because the Old Testament does not have a central theme or one theology.Contribution: This article contributes to the focus in HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies with regard to the notion ‘historical thought’, covering textual and hermeneutical studies as expressed in the Hebrew Scriptures. The hermeneutical method of tradition criticism is applied in this article, forming part of the scope of this journal to embrace critical textual readings.

Between Service and Scripture: A Qualitative Study of Missional Hermeneutics

ABSTRACT Using a qualitative research method known as narrative inquiry, the authors undertake an exercise in empirical hermeneutics in a Latino church context in order to explore the formative effects of participation in mission on biblical interpreters. The analysis leads to the construction of a twofold hermeneutical model that provisionally answers our research question: the relationship between participants’ experiences of mission and their understandings of the Bible seems to consist of dynamics designated as missional emplotment and narrative fusion.

HERMENEUTIKA SEBAGAI INSTRUMEN ALTERNATIF UNTUK MENAFSIRKAN AL-QUR’AN

The Qur'an, as the holy book of the Muslims and also as a guide to life, has been, is, and will always be interpreted. Therefore, in the view of Muslims, the interpretation of the Quran is a very established term. The Quran is considered a limited text, while man changes according to the development of the times. So, the Qur'an urgently needs to be interpreted based on the needs of modern humans today. The development of the interpretation of the Quran is increasingly complex, and following the times as the expression shalih li kulli zaman, wa makan is inevitable. So, the interpretation that should be centered on the Quran and Sunnah is the wisest path, but from the diversity of different interpretations, giving rise to various interpretations according to the text, context, and contextual. Until the interpretation of the Quran by the classical scholars has provided solutions to various problems they face, both godly questions and humanitarian issues. Because the various problems faced by each mufassir are different, the quranic message that was born is different and plural—the opinion of classical scholars who have the best interpretation authority. Be a reason to try to elaborate on the urgency of the need of the Quran against hermeneutics as one solution to the monotonous study of the scholars of earlier interpretations to gain new enlightenment offered by contemporary thinkers. This offer tries to construct the interpretation products of classical interpreters not to cover any new contributions that can answer the problems of modern society today. According to the frugal author, hermeneutics can still be used as one of the instruments in the method of interpretation, provided; first, a hermeneutic must still have mastery of Arabic language and all knowledge related to the interpretation of the Qur'an; secondly, hermeneutics moves indirectly to the Qur'an, by studying the books of interpretation critically and deeply, in the hope that the previous Mufassir still leaves a space, so that it can be filled with hermeneutic studies