Difference between revisions of "Sensus plenior"
(add NRSV) |
(add) |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
The authors of the New Testament were inspired to disclose the divine interpretation of various Old Testament passages. For example, {{bibleverse|Isaiah|7:14|ESV}} is interpreted in {{bibleverse|Matthew|1:21-23|ESV}}; {{bibleverse|Joshua|1:5|ESV}} in {{bibleverse|Hebrews|13:5|ESV}}; {{bibleverse|Exodus|16:18|ESV}} in {{bibleverse|2|Corinthians|8:15|ESV}}; {{bibleverse|Zechariah|4:14|ESV}} in {{bibleverse|Revelation|11:4|ESV}}; {{bibleverse|Psalms|6:9|ESV}} in {{bibleverse|Matthew|7:2-3|ESV}}; and {{bibleverse|Micah|7:6|ESV}} in {{bibleverse|Matthew|10:36|ESV}}. “No prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation," as Peter explained.<ref>{{bibleverse|2|Peter|1:20|ESV}}</ref> | The authors of the New Testament were inspired to disclose the divine interpretation of various Old Testament passages. For example, {{bibleverse|Isaiah|7:14|ESV}} is interpreted in {{bibleverse|Matthew|1:21-23|ESV}}; {{bibleverse|Joshua|1:5|ESV}} in {{bibleverse|Hebrews|13:5|ESV}}; {{bibleverse|Exodus|16:18|ESV}} in {{bibleverse|2|Corinthians|8:15|ESV}}; {{bibleverse|Zechariah|4:14|ESV}} in {{bibleverse|Revelation|11:4|ESV}}; {{bibleverse|Psalms|6:9|ESV}} in {{bibleverse|Matthew|7:2-3|ESV}}; and {{bibleverse|Micah|7:6|ESV}} in {{bibleverse|Matthew|10:36|ESV}}. “No prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation," as Peter explained.<ref>{{bibleverse|2|Peter|1:20|ESV}}</ref> | ||
| − | The [[King James Version]] (1611) | + | Translations are classified as either conservative or liberal depending on how they translate these passages. The [[King James Version]] (1611), [[New International Version]] (1978) and [[English Standard Version]] (2001) use ''sensus plenior''. The [[Revised Standard Version]] (1952) and the [[New Revised Standard Version]] (1989) use the intentional sense. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|1}} | {{Reflist|1}} | ||
Revision as of 05:14, January 13, 2014
The sensus plenior, or "fuller sense," is an interpretation given by God. A sensus plenior may occasionally be different than the intentional sense, the one understood by the human author.[1]
The authors of the New Testament were inspired to disclose the divine interpretation of various Old Testament passages. For example, Isaiah 7:14 is interpreted in Matthew 1:21-23; Joshua 1:5 in Hebrews 13:5; Exodus 16:18 in 2 Corinthians 8:15; Zechariah 4:14 in Revelation 11:4; Psalms 6:9 in Matthew 7:2-3; and Micah 7:6 in Matthew 10:36. “No prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation," as Peter explained.[2]
Translations are classified as either conservative or liberal depending on how they translate these passages. The King James Version (1611), New International Version (1978) and English Standard Version (2001) use sensus plenior. The Revised Standard Version (1952) and the New Revised Standard Version (1989) use the intentional sense.
References
- ↑ Brown, Raymond E., The Sensus Plenior of Sacred Scripture (Baltimore: St. Mary's University, 1955), p 92. “The sensus plenior is that additional, deeper meaning, intended by God but not clearly intended by the human author, which is seen to exist in the words of a biblical text (or group of texts, or even a whole book) when they are studied in the light of further revelation or development in the understanding of revelation."
- ↑ 2 Peter 1:20