Thesis (MTh)--Stellenbosch University, 2000 / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The issue addressed in this study and its hypothesis are outlined in chapter one, and
concern the general problem of variety in theological interpretation of the Bible. Specifically,
the research problem is identified with the existence of different readings of
Jonah as Scripture, and the need for these readings to be authoritative. A secondary
issue has to do with the role of author's intention in theological interpretation. The
hypothesis of this study states that the existence of various models of Scriptural authority
can account in part for the different ways that interpreters produce meaning in the
text of Jonah, by appealing to the one aspect of the text which is thought to be authoritative.
In chapter two the concept of scriptural authority is defined. The writings of
theologians who have expressed authority in terms of models is compared and contrasted.
A synthesis is attempted which aims at providing a definition of each model of
authority with which to analyse the theological interpretations of select authors. In this
chapter, the main focus is on the different ways that the Bible is regarded as authoritative
in the church.
Chapter three provides an analysis of three Jonah commentaries each written from the
perspective of one of the models of authority. The specific way in which each author
understands the meaning of Jonah is identified through a consideration of the exegetical
arguments. The single aspect of the text which is taken to be decisive in the articulation
of the understanding of the theological message is traced in the author's argument. The
interpretation is then compared with the definition of the particular model assumed to
be underlying the exegesis.
The final chapter consists of an evaluation of the validity of the central hypothesis;
some concluding remarks concerning the role of author's intention in authoritative
interpretation; and an identification of areas for further research. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: OUTORITEIT EN INTERPRETASIE IN DIE BOEK JONA
Die probleemstelling en hipotese van hierdie studie kry in hoofstuk een aandag. Die
probleem het te doen met die verskeidenheid teologiese interpretasies van die Bybel.
Die spesifieke navorsingsprobleem word met die bestaan van verskillende verklarings
in die boek Jona wat gelees is as die Heilige Skrif, geidentifiseer. 'n Sekondere saak
het met die rol van die outeur se bedoeling in 'n teologiese interpretasie te doen. Die
hipotese wat die studie rig, se dat die verskillende maniere hoe vertolkers die bedoeling
uit die boek Jona kry, teruggevoer kan word na die bestaan van verskeie modelle van
skriftuurlike outoriteit. Dit gebeur omdat 'n enkele aspek van die teks as outoriter
behandel word.
Die bepaling van skriftuurlike outoriteit word in hoofstuk twee behandel. Die resultate
van teoloe wat outoriteit as modelle beskrywe het word vergelyk en teenoorgestel. Die
modelle is saamgestel tot 'n definisie van elke model van outoriteit om die teologiese
interpretasies van sekere outeurs te ontleed. Die hoofbrandpunt van hierdie hoofstuk is
die verskillende maniere waarop die Bybel as outoriter in die Kerk verskyn.
Hoofstuk drie bestaan uit 'n ontleding van drie kommentare van die boek Jona wat
vanuit die perspektief van 'n spesifieke model beskou kan word. Die manier waarop
elke outeur Jona verstaan word geidentifiseer deur 'n oorweging van die eksegetiese
argumente. Die enkele aspek van die teks wat bepaal hoe die teologiese boodskap verstaan
is, word vervolg in die argument van die outeur. Die definisie van die spesifieke
model wat die outeur blykbaar aanvaar, word daarna vergelyk met die interpretasie.
In die slothoofstuk word 'n evaluering van die geldigheid van die sentrale hipotese
opgeneem; verskeie slotopmerkings betreffende die rol van die outeur se voornemens in
gesaghebbende verklaring; en die identifisering van velde vir verdere ondersoek.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/51630 |
| Date | 02 1900 |
| Creators | Jardine, Graham Walter |
| Contributors | Bosman, H. L., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Theology. Dept. of Old & New Testament. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 86 pages |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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