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Before I leave though: Bill and David, would you
kindly postpone the discussion suggested below? I don't want to miss
it!
Debbie
Bill wrote:
I would like to have a discussion sometime
(although it'll have to wait awhile) about epistemological humility as it
relates to the study of Scripture. It seems to me that we all need growth in
this area... The intent of this study would be to actually get down
to discussing whether or not it is even possible to do "exegesis " -- as
it is assumed by our "teachers" that we can. Put in question form: Is it
truly possible to examine a text and "pull from it the author's intent,"
while doing this from an entirely neutral point of view, i.e., without the
influence of one's control beliefs to guide the process. Hence the
necessity of epistemological humility, for it will take much of that
to even approach this topic.
Anyway, I kind of got off track there. You are an astute
theologian/scholar, David, and a very gifted communicator.
God's blessings,
Bill
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