<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This article is a plea for a non-biblical approach to biblical texts, the so called “Rezeptionsästhetik” (aesthetics of reception). Important points of this approach are reading biblical texts as fictional (poetic) texts and the reader’s role in decoding the texts according to his “encyclopaedia”. Using aesthetics of reception in interpreting Bible texts can contribute to the better acceptance of different points of view on the same scripture passage and to more respect and understanding between the different religious traditions concerning biblical interpretation.</p></abstract>

This article is a plea for a non-biblical approach to biblical texts, the so called “Rezeptionsästhetik” (aesthetics of reception). Important points of this approach are reading biblical texts as fictional (poetic) texts and the reader’s role in decoding the texts according to his “encyclopaedia”. Using aesthetics of reception in interpreting Bible texts can contribute to the better acceptance of different points of view on the same scripture passage and to more respect and understanding between the different religious traditions concerning biblical interpretation.

Einander wahr-nehmen

Lect. Dr. for Old Testament, Department for History, Patrimony and Protestant Theology at the “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu. Adresse: Piata Republicii 16, 505200 Fagaras

Review of Ecumenical Studies Sibiu

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Rezeptionsästhetik als Chance für gegenseitiges Lernen in der Bibelwissenschaft

This article is a plea for a non-biblical approach to biblical texts, the so called “Rezeptionsästhetik” (aesthetics of reception). Important points of this...

Einander wahr-nehmen

Published Online: Jan 27, 2015

Page range: 408 - 427

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ress-2014-0131

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