Article Title
Abstract
In order to protect the church from the misuse of scripture promoted by heretical movements, early church fathers advanced hermeneutical mechanisms of control to guide biblical interpretation, which included forms of authoritative hermeneutics. The present investigation describes and briefly analyzes occurrences of these forms in Irenaeus and Tertullian, focusing on the concepts of the rule of truth/faith and church authority. The conclusion of the article highlights inadequacies of authoritative hermeneutics.
Recommended Citation
Rodrigues, Adriani M.
(2016)
"CHURCH AUTHORITY AND BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION: FORMS OF AUTHORITATIVE HERMENEUTICS IN IRENAEUS AND TERTULLIAN,"
Andrews University Seminary Student Journal: Vol. 2:
No.
1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/aussj/vol2/iss1/4