Jesus Christ, Hermeneutics, and Scripture. From Epistemology to Soteriology

Re-envisioning Reformed Dogmatics Series, 1

Hans Burger

Burger re-envisions the doctrine of Scripture in Reformed theology, moving from an epistemological to a soteriological approach in order to account for the noetic effects of sin. He argues that the Trinity as Revealer and participation in Christ through the Spirit are necessary to reorient our life coram Deo, transform our reading of Scripture, and instil the mind of Christ in us. This christological hermeneutics allows for various senses of Scripture, while acknowledging its authority in spite of the diversity and complexity of congregational reading practices.