Download or read book Can the Bible Mean Whatever We Want It to Mean? written by Anthony C. Thiselton and published by University of Chester. This book was released on 2005-05-27 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This professorial lecture offers an introduction to the nature and scope of hermeneutics as an essential resource for addressing controversies about biblical interpretation. Six case studies focus on more traditional resources that emerge within the framework of modernity, with some consideration of the increasing impact of literary theory. The lecture concludes with a discussion of the impact of postmodern perspectives.