Oral Hermeneutics?

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Charles Madinger
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This issue of Orality Talks Journal explores a holistic approach to hermeneutics, moving beyond the Western grammatical-historical method. Biblical interpretation originally engaged all senses, reflecting God’s communication. The articles challenge dominant epistemologies and advocate for inclusive methods.

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A pastor given a second call building global communication strategies through-out the Global South. He leads the Institutes for Orality Strategies (I-OS) team from Manila specializing in orality training, research, and collaboration. Chuck studied at Fuller Theological Seminary (DMin) and the University of Kentucky (PhD) teaching in schools, churches, and conferences. Roce and Chuck share two daughters and four grandchildren.

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  1. Gerald Polmateer Avatar
    Gerald Polmateer

    “The grammatical-historical interpretation of Scripture (hermeneutic) . . .” I would suggest that adding the cultural component would add a lot to helping people grasp orality. It would help people to know the background and setting of the story. Otherwise we have a text that one tries to interpret void of the culture.

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  2. Chuck Madinger Avatar
    Chuck Madinger

    Thanks, Gerald! We also like to point to Dr. Larry Caldwell, and his new book (based on his work at Fuller under Charles Kraft) really speaks to that. We’ll also be making that a major issue with another work on “Holistic Hermeneutics” that brings in 13 other factors, but culture may be one of the most significant. That’s true for everyone, but especially for those of us that work cross-culturally.

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