Text and World, Unity or Division? Questioning Lindbeck’s Postliberal Biblical Interpretation

Abstract

This article examines George Lindbeck’s position on premodern biblical interpretation within the cultural-linguistic framework. While highlighting the narrative may be a crucial step to understand the meaning of Scripture, he overlooks the multiplicity of voices in the story. While his claim that “the biblical world absorbs other worlds†may contribute to Christian unity, it can conflict with people of other religious traditions. Engaging the voice of the other opens new avenues to understanding. The voice of the other is a voice that matters equally.