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Hayes, D.L. James Cone's hermeneutic of language and Black theology. Theological Studies, Dec 2000; 61, 4; 609
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HERMENEUTIC
Main Entry: her·me·neu·tics
Pronunciation: -tiks
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
: the study of the methodological principles of interpretation (as of the Bible)
Main Entry: her·me·neu·ti·cal
Pronunciation: "h&r-m&-'nü-ti-k&l, -'nyü-
Variant(s): or her·me·neu·tic /-tik/
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek hermEneutikos, from hermEneuein to interpret, from hermEneus interpreter
: of or relating to hermeneutics : INTERPRETATIVE
- her·me·neu·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
EXEGESIS
Main Entry: ex·e·ge·sis
Pronunciation: "ek-s&-'jE-s&s, 'ek-s&-"
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural ex·e·ge·ses /-'jE-(")sEz/
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek exEgEsis, from exEgeisthai to explain, interpret, from ex- + hEgeisthai to lead -- more at SEEK
: EXPOSITION, EXPLANATION; especially : an explanation or critical interpretation of a text
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Author Affiliation
DIANA L. HAYES is associate professor of systematic theology at Georgetown University. She obtained her S.T.D. at the Catholic University of Louvain in 1988. Her areas of special competence include Black, Womanist, Latino/a theologies of liberation, and comparative world religions in the U.S. She is co-editor of Taking Down Our Harps: Black Catholics in the United States (Orbis, 1999) and author of Were You There? Stations of the Cross (Orbis, 2000). She is currently completing three books: Introducing Womanist Theology (Sheffield); Forged in a Fiery Furnace: African American Spirituality (Orbis); and Will the Circle Be Unbroken? The Need for Interreligious Dialogue in the Black Community (Continuum).
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Webber, Brenda L, Maiden, Rodney. "A colorful translation. " Emerge 1 Apr. 1995: 26.
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For 10 years Emerge magazine was a leading news magazine covering hard news, current events, and culture from an African American perspective. On May 31, 2000, it ceased publication. During its lifespan, Emerge distinguished itself as the premier African American news magazine and garnered more than 40 national journalism awards
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Brenda L. Webber – contrIbuting writer; has written other articles for the newsletter of the Women's Division, General Board of Global Ministries, United Methodist Church
Rev, Rodney Maiden – Pastor, Providence Baptist Church, Cleveland OH