Pardon my paradigm : on the paradigmatic nature of methods and paradigm changes in biblical studies
In a noteworthy article published in 2000, Robert Shedinger contested the idea of scholars too easily referring to paradigm changes in the field of biblical studies. Instead, the notion of inter-paradigm debate is suggested to describe the dialogue among biblical scholars. This article relates the m...
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
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2005
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Old Testament essays
Jahr: 2005, Band: 18, Heft: 3, Seiten: 847-862 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | In a noteworthy article published in 2000, Robert Shedinger contested the idea of scholars too easily referring to paradigm changes in the field of biblical studies. Instead, the notion of inter-paradigm debate is suggested to describe the dialogue among biblical scholars. This article relates the metatheoretical issue of paradigms and paradigm changes to the field of biblical studies. It sets out with a careful analysis of the Kuhnian concept of paradigms and paradigm changes, especially as it manifests in his later work. From this analysis it is indicated that Kuhn leaves room for more than one paradigm to rule a discipline at a given time. This conclusion is supported by a few examples from the field of the natural sciences. The article further illustrates how seemingly opposing methods in biblical studies share a common ground when it comes to the meta-theoretical (paradigmatic) level. The article concludes by reclaiming the scientific nature of biblical studies (and the rest of the Humanities). |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/EJC85717 |