{"product_id":"the-fall-of-interpretation-philosophical-foundations-for-a-creational-hermeneutic-paperback","title":"The Fall of Interpretation: Philosophical Foundations for a Creational Hermeneutic - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames K. A. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this provocative book James K. A. Smith, one of the most engaging Christian scholars of our day, offers an innovative approach to hermeneutics. The second edition of Smith's well-received debut book provides updated interaction with contemporary hermeneutical discussions and responds to criticisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first edition of James K. A. Smith's \u003ci\u003eFall of Interpretation\u003c\/i\u003e cast a clear, sharp light on the important topic of difference in interpretation, and the contribution he made to the theological understanding of hermeneutics has still not been fully appreciated. This second edition, with a new introduction and an added chapter that draws on Smith's further years of philosophical, theological exploration, makes an even more powerful claim for the attention of anyone concerned about the prospects for hermeneutics.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eA. K. M. Adam\u003c\/b\u003e, lecturer in New Testament, University of Glasgow \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In the hands of the unskilled or unwise, hermeneutics can be dangerous, fueling a blaze of apocalyptic fire where interpretation dissolves creaturely goodness into a relativistic morass. Nonetheless, as Smith persuasively argues, interpretation is inevitable. To reject it for 'immediacy' is to close one's eyes to the obvious. Smith shows how hermeneutics emerges not from our sinfulness but from our creaturely goodness. This second edition guides the reader along Smith's own path, resisting the 'emergent' temptation in favor of 'catholic' substance.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eD. Stephen Long\u003c\/b\u003e, professor of systematic theology, Marquette University \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With the absence of an 'interpretive police, ' in the first edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of Interpretation \u003c\/i\u003eJames K. A. Smith worried how to keep at bay the charge of relativism. This revised edition unambiguously affirms the particularity of the Nicene tradition as the locale for genuine interpretation of Scripture. Smith cogently argues that we need the church's authoritative theological interpretation of Scripture to live with the varying degrees of the author's 'real presence' in the text.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eHans Boersma\u003c\/b\u003e, J. I. Packer Professor of Theology, Regent College\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames K. A. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, Villanova University) is the Gary \u0026amp; Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology \u0026amp; Worldview at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In addition, he is editor of \u003ci\u003eComment \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and a senior fellow of the Colossian Forum. He is the author or editor of many books, including the \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e award winners \u003ci\u003eWho's Afraid of Postmodernism?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDesiring the Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e, and editor of the well-received Church and Postmodern Culture series (www.churchandpomo.org).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52740018864435,"sku":"9780801039720","price":47.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/anU1T2VSWjlvM2ZpN3dENG9Nd09pdz09.webp?v=1764061702","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-fall-of-interpretation-philosophical-foundations-for-a-creational-hermeneutic-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}