About six months ago, Anthony posted about taking The Hermeneutics Quiz, originally posted on the webpage of noted author and biblical scholar Scot McKnight; don't worry, Anthony actually has a link explaining what hermeneutics means, but briefly, it refers to the study of the interpretation of religious texts.
With a score of 65, Anthony was "a little surprised by the results, which on a spectrum from conservative to moderate to progressive" put him "right on the threshold between moderate and progressive."
I, on the other hand, scored a 77; a score between 66 and 100, means I'm a progressive on The Hermeneutics Scale; no surprise there. It wasn't as high as the score for Lefty Brown, who got an 85, since he is a proponent of the seamless garment, which I appreciate but have not yet fully embraced.
If you would, please take the test, let me know how you did and whether you think that is a fair representation of where you are in your faith journey.
ROG
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I took the quiz as you requested, and did so with some modicum of reluctance, in that I consider myself to be an agnostic----however I have been exposed to the bible and various protestant churches in my youth---anyhow I scored 80 on the test which makes me a progressive, but have no idea what that means vis a vis studying the bible?
I'm pretty much a nonbeliever, but I took the quiz (for the hell of it, ha ha) and got an 85, meaning I'm a "progressive" on The Hermeneutics Scale.
What this means, I have no clue. But I like "progressive". It's so much more forward-thinking and positive-sounding than "regressive"...
Hi Roger -
First of all, I like you blog. It's really interesting and provocative. I took the test (and am a believer, by the way) and scored as a "Moderate", which I believe is pretty accurate.
Interesting test, thanks for posting it.
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