The Revised Correlational Method of Don Browning and Edward Farley: A Comparative Essay on the Interpretation of Situation
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Don S. Browning and Edward Farley commonly observe that confessional theology committed to traditional doctrines demonstrates limitations in critical interpretation of theology. They call it lacuna-the absence of practical theology without theological interpretation of situation. Browning is an important figure in hermeneutics of practice who believes theology as a practical discipline will benefit theology and the churches. Farley is another distinguished, and more ‘conservative’theologian focuses on ministerial practice in the practical hermeneutics including the pastoral leadership and church education. He emphasized an analytic perspective over experience and situation. He essentializes theological reflection in interpreting the complex practice of the day. Different from Browning, Farley does not reject the importance of the past text. Both of them, however, commonly turn their attention to the importance of the interpretation of ‘situationality’ much more than to that of the Scripture. Their efforts to engage in bidirectional dialogues between theology and culture accomplished an important progress in practical theology. Regardless of whether they have tools for hermeneutics of situation or not, however, confessional theologians also have performed meaningful practices and practical hermeneutics as an essential part of their faith. Practical theology may continue to proceed on its open tracks for practice and theory out of its unique foundation as a practical discipline with a more specific concern about the widespread human sufferings.
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Don S. Browning and Edward Farley commonly observe that confessional theology committed to traditional doctrines demonstrates limitations in critical interpretation of theology. They call it lacuna-the absence of practical theology without theological interpretation of situation. Browning is an important figure in hermeneutics of practice who believes theology as a practical discipline will benefit theology and the churches. Farley is another distinguished, and more ‘conservative’theologian focuses on ministerial practice in the practical hermeneutics including the pastoral leadership and church education. He emphasized an analytic perspective over experience and situation. He essentializes theological reflection in interpreting the complex practice of the day. Different from Browning, Farley does not reject the importance of the past text. Both of them, however, commonly turn their attention to the importance of the interpretation of ‘situationality’ much more than to that of the Scripture. Their efforts to engage in bidirectional dialogues between theology and culture accomplished an important progress in practical theology. Regardless of whether they have tools for hermeneutics of situation or not, however, confessional theologians also have performed meaningful practices and practical hermeneutics as an essential part of their faith. Practical theology may continue to proceed on its open tracks for practice and theory out of its unique foundation as a practical discipline with a more specific concern about the widespread human sufferings.
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