What Does This Mean?

, by Voelz, James W.

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ISBN: 9780570049838 | 0570049830
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 3/1/1997

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Preface

(2)

Introduction

(10)

Part 1: Textual Criticism

(62)

A. General Introduction

(12)

Chapter 1

(12)

1. The Need for and Nature of Textual Criticism

2. Types of Differences in the Copies of the Texts of the OT and NT

3. Classification of Textual Differences

4. Explaining the Textual Differences (How Did Differences Arise and Why?)

5. The Task of Textual Criticism

B. New Testament

(26)

Chapter 2

(26)

1. The Evidence for the Text of the NT

2. Nature of the Greek Evidence for the NT Text

3. Analysis of the Evidence

4. Establishing the Correct Text

Addendum 2-A: Alternative Understandings of the Evidence for and the Development of the NT Text

(8)

C. Old Testament

(13)

Chapter 3

(13)

1. Introduction

2. Towards a Solution

3. Doing OT Textual Criticism

D. Summary Conclusion to Part 1

(11)

Addendum 3-A: Targum and Masoretic Text Readings: Genesis 4:6-9

(4)

Addendum 3-B: "What Is the `Original' Text?"

(2)

Addendum 3-C: The Value of Textual Criticism

(4)

Part 2: Linguistics

(262)

A. Semantics

(190)

Chapter 4

(34)

1. Introduction

2. Basic Principles

Addendum 4-A: Traditional Linguistic Analysis and Modern Linguistic Response

105

(10)

Addendum 4-B: Language and Thought: The Source of Conceptual Signifieds and the Role of Language

115

(4)

Chapter 5

119

(36)

3. Elaborations

Addendum 5-A: Hebrew Poetic Structure

139

(11)

Addendum 5-B: The Canon in Hermeneutical Perspective--Part 1

150

(5)

Chapter 6

155

(13)

4. Extension: Semantic Dimensions of a Text: Meaning Derives from Several Levels of Signifiers

Chapter 7

168

(15)

5. Complexities on Level 1

a. Language Usage May Be Literal or Nonliteral

Addendum 7-A: Language about God "God Talk"

176

(7)

Chapter 8

183

(14)

5. Complexities on Level 1 (Continued)

b. Meaning Derives from Hidden Sources

Chapter 9

197

(10)

6. Complexities on Level 2

Chapter 10

207

(10)

7. Further Critical Issues

a. The Role of the Reader in the Interpretation of a Text: Meaning Is Interpersonal

b. Intentionality

Chapter 11

217

(58)

7. Further Critical Issues (Continued)

c. Valid Interpreters Interpretations

Addendum 11-A: The Divine Nature and Attributes of Sacred Scripture

230

(14)

Addendum 11-B: The Christocentricity of the Scriptures: The Kingdom of God and Biblical Eschatology as Key

244

(19)

Addendum 11-C: The Canon in Hermeneutical Perspective--Part 2

263

(4)

Addendum 11-D: Prophecy and Fulfillment

267

(8)

B. Pragmatics

275

(47)

Chapter 12

275

(47)

1. Introduction

2. Basics

3. Analysis

4. Evaluation

Addendum 12-A: Performative Speech Acts

289

(4)

Addendum 12-B: Genre in Semantic and Pragmatic Perspective

293

(8)

Addendum 12-C: Parables

301

(15)

Addendum 12-D: The Reading Experience and Reading as Experience

316

(6)

C. Application

322

(25)

Chapter 13

322

(25)

1. Introduction

2. Principles of Application, Part 1--General NT

3. Principles of Application, Part 2--OT

4. Conclusions and Concluding Observations

Addendum 13-A: The Process of Interpretation: Another Model

342

(5)

Part 3: The Lutheran Confessional Approach

347

(15)

Chapter 14

347

(15)

1. Introduction

2. The Nature and Function of Confessional Statements

3. The Confessions as Biblical Expositions

4. The Confessions as Hermeneutical Guides Themselves

5. Conclusion

Glossary

362

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