The narrative constructs the identity of the character, what can be called his or her narrative identity, in constructing that of the story told. It is the identity of the story that makes the identity of the character.
Paul RicoeurRead
Although there has always been a hermeneutic problem in Christianity, the hermeneutic question today seems to us a new one.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Ricoeur suggests that the interpretation of Christian texts is inherently complex and that contemporary context presents new interpretive challenges.
In this quote, Paul Ricoeur highlights the ongoing difficulty of interpreting Christian texts, known as the hermeneutic problem, and asserts that this issue takes on a new dimension in today's world. He emphasizes that while challenges in interpretation have always existed, the questions we face today regarding meaning and understanding are distinctly relevant and may differ significantly from those of the past, which invites a deeper exploration of faith and theology in a modern context.
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In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a theological seminar discussing modern interpretation of religious texts.
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