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The mysterious case of the Ethiopian eunuch : an empirical and psychological examination in biblical hermeneutics

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Francis, Leslie J. and Jones, S. H. (2022) The mysterious case of the Ethiopian eunuch : an empirical and psychological examination in biblical hermeneutics. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 25 (9). pp. 829-841. doi:10.1080/13674676.2020.1764514 ISSN 1367-4676 .

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2020.1764514

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Abstract

During the Easter Season Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary invites participating churches to draw on early chapters of the Acts of the Apostles as the guiding reading for the principal Sunday service. This study employs the SIFT approach to biblical hermeneutics to engage a group of 24 Anglican clergy serving in Eastern Newfoundland to reflect on the Easter message within the mysterious case of the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8: 26-40. By inviting these clergy to work in type-alike groups this study draws attention to the distinctive voices of sensing types, intuitive types, feeling types, and thinking types, as defined by psychological type theory. Sensing types gave close attention to the details within the text. Intuitive types identified the big themes arising from the text. Feeling types focused on the characters, the relationships and the values within the narrative. Thinking types analysed the issues and problems arising from the narrative. These data supported the hermeneutical theory proposed by the SIFT approach to biblical hermeneutics and illustrated the value of drawing on all four psychological functions in order to enrich the process and content of liturgical preaching.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BD Speculative Philosophy
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BS The Bible
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Hermeneutics, Bible -- Hermeneutics, Bible -- Hermeneutics -- Psychological aspects, Hermeneutics -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Liturgical preaching
Journal or Publication Title: Mental Health, Religion and Culture
Publisher: Routledge
ISSN: 1367-4676
Official Date: 2022
Dates:
DateEvent
2022Published
10 July 2020Available
30 April 2020Accepted
Volume: 25
Number: 9
Page Range: pp. 829-841
DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2020.1764514
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Reuse Statement (publisher, data, author rights): This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Mental Health, Religion and Culture on 10/07/2020, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/13674676.2020.1764514
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit: 24 July 2020
Date of first compliant Open Access: 10 July 2021
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