Fundamentalist exegesis

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The combination of terms " fundamentalist exegesis " describes a literal interpretation of ancient, especially religious texts, such as B. the Talmud , the Bible and the Koran . It leaves no room for other interpretive approaches (e.g. the assumption of an allegorical character of certain parts of these texts), or for doubts about the historicity of the events described therein. With regard to the interpretation of the Bible, followers of such a form of exegesis, because of their personal attachment to Jesus Christ, hold the view that this Holy Scripture , which testifies of him, should be regarded as free from errors.

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The terms "fundamentalist exegesis" and "fundamentalists" are not self-names of their followers. As far as the area of ​​biblical interpretation is concerned, the opinions that are described as “fundamentalist” cannot always be precisely delimited in the literature from those that are considered evangelical or Reformation . What is to be regarded objectively as "fundamentalist" in this area can hardly be strictly verified, since very different things are referred to as " fundamentalism " in the literature .

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Tools that are ascribed to Christian fundamentalism but are also important in evangelicalism include: a. the following:

  • the Bible itself: a literal translation of the Bible . The Elberfeld Bible is the most popular in the German-speaking area , and more recently the Schlachter Bible Revision 2000 . The Elberfeld Bible is considered a translation close to the basic text and takes into account the results of the textual criticism (Nestle-Aland). The Schlachter Bible, on the other hand, uses the Textus receptus as a template, which text criticism rejects. With appropriate knowledge, the original Hebrew or Greek text of the Bible is often used. Textual criticism that aims at the most accurate original text possible on the basis of historical-critical exegesis is accepted or valued in some groups, but other groups refer to the reliable transmission of the Textus receptus and vehement criticism of the quality of the Alexandrian manuscripts Text type ( Codex Alexandrinus , Codex Sinaiticus etc.) rejected. In the English-speaking world there are groups that consider the King James Translation to be the most authentic Bible and only use it. However, modern translations are rejected for exegesis.
  • Not only the individual pericope is considered, but also their position and role in the overall text.
  • The literary nature of the text is taken into account as much as it is evident in the text itself: Psalms or Song of Songs are considered poetry, parables as parables, where the text tells it is considered a historical account.
  • The exact meaning of the individual word: In addition to detailed lexicons, word concordances (or corresponding computer programs) are often used to see how the same word is used elsewhere. This also includes grammatical usage.
  • Since the attempt is made to read the Bible in the synopsis of the canon, parallel passages are used - especially across the Testament. For example, New Testament Bible passages are contrasted with Old Testament quotations.

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