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| − | + | A '''''sensus plenior''''', or "fuller sense," is an interpretation received from God. The divine interpretation of a passage may be different than the one intended by its human author.<ref>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."</ref> The term was introduced by Catholic theologian Andrea Fernández in 1925 and was popularized by Raymond Brown in the 1950s.<ref>Longenecker, Richard, ''Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period'', xxxii. 1999.</ref> | |
| − | The authors of the New Testament interpreted various Old Testament passages as messianic prophesies. 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 | + | The authors of the New Testament interpreted various Old Testament passages as messianic prophesies. 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}}. Peter justifies these interpretations as follows: “No prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation."<ref>{{bibleverse|2|Peter|1:20|ESV}}</ref> Yet this type of reinterpretation has been questioned by [[Modernist]] translators and commentators. |
| − | Translations | + | Translations may be classified as either conservative or liberal depending on how they present these passages. The [[King James Version]] (1611), the [[New International Version]] (1978) and the [[English Standard Version]] (2001) use ''sensus plenior''. The [[Revised Standard Version]] (1952) and the [[New Revised Standard Version]] (1989) use the intentional sense. |
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Revision as of 14:55, January 13, 2014
A sensus plenior, or "fuller sense," is an interpretation received from God. The divine interpretation of a passage may be different than the one intended by its human author.[1] The term was introduced by Catholic theologian Andrea Fernández in 1925 and was popularized by Raymond Brown in the 1950s.[2]
The authors of the New Testament interpreted various Old Testament passages as messianic prophesies. 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. Peter justifies these interpretations as follows: “No prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation."[3] Yet this type of reinterpretation has been questioned by Modernist translators and commentators.
Translations may be classified as either conservative or liberal depending on how they present these passages. The King James Version (1611), the New International Version (1978) and the 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."
- ↑ Longenecker, Richard, Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period, xxxii. 1999.
- ↑ 2 Peter 1:20