Language:
English
Year of publication:
2020
Titel der Quelle:
Zeitschrift für die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
Angaben zur Quelle:
132,3 (2020) 383-401
Keywords:
Popper, Karl R. Criticism and interpretation
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Bible.
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Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Methodology
Abstract:
It has become fashionable to bemoan the state of diachronic biblical criticism since the application of its method involves subjective judgments. Should diachronic criticism be laid to rest? This programmatic essay engages Popper’s view of scientific propositions as falsifiable hypotheses, and reevaluates the importance of alternate hypotheses. The discussion considers the way the different purposes of scholars inform their practice of method and their evaluation of opposing explanations. The methodological observations are illustrated with examples from the Covenant Code and Deut 1–12.
DOI:
10.1515/zaw-2020-3001
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