Published by Clarion Journal for Religion, Peace and Justice on January 28, 2019.
“The Bible Clearly Says...” “Let’s get back to the Bible.” “We follow the main and plain understanding of Scripture.” Expressions like this are riddled through the religious milieu of our time. Until recently I had largely presumed this discourse around ‘a right way’ of interpretation existed solely in religious spheres. However, my recent initiation into the academic research field led to a surprising discovery that similar discussions around the concept of objectivity in interpretation were at play there as well. While theologians wrestle with the concepts of inerrancy and inspiration, researchers and educators find themselves in a parallel conversation around positivist and constructivist theory. I began to wonder, is there a way to connect these analogous dialogues to approach biblical hermeneutics through a fresh set of eyes? This paper will attempt a critical analysis of how constructivist theory can inform our approach to Scripture. To do so we will ask: what is constructivist theory? What does it have to offer our hermeneutical methods? Are there limitations? And finally what are helpful ways I plan to appropriate this theory into my future interactions with Scripture?
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