hermeneutic

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In his book The hermeneutic of hope, he recalled how he had fought against a view prevalent among many faithful at the time that "we are born to suffer".

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024

The book became a manifesto for evangelical feminism, using a hermeneutic analysis of the Bible, interpreting the text by noting the context in which it was written and extrapolating its tenets to modern life.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Additionally, hermeneutic philosophers contend that philosophical ideas are historical in nature; that is, no philosophical concept can be understood if it is completely abstracted from the historical process that generated it.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

Wrapped in hermeneutic enigmas, the objects emanate a poignant mix of beauty and mystery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2018

He has, however, or should have, another aim wherein is displayed the acme of hermeneutic art.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 16 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir