Scriptural hermeneutics can be defined as one’s interpretation of scripture. Throughout In the Name of Jesus, Nouwen uses scripture as a tool for clarification and elaboration.
Most evidently, his use of scripture is used as a good teaching example, conforming to a Liberal Enlightenment view of scripture. In his use of Jesus’ temptation in the dessert, Nouwen uses scripture as an example of great moral living. For example, he elaborates on Jesus’ temptation by stating, “Jesus refused to be a stunt man…He did not come to demonstrate he had something worthwhile to say.” (Nouwen, In the Name of Jesus, 53) Illustrations of this are littered throughout the novel, and allow the audience to gain tangible takeaways from scripture.
Academically, scripture
Most evidently, his use of scripture is used as a good teaching example, conforming to a Liberal Enlightenment view of scripture. In his use of Jesus’ temptation in the dessert, Nouwen uses scripture as an example of great moral living. For example, he elaborates on Jesus’ temptation by stating, “Jesus refused to be a stunt man…He did not come to demonstrate he had something worthwhile to say.” (Nouwen, In the Name of Jesus, 53) Illustrations of this are littered throughout the novel, and allow the audience to gain tangible takeaways from scripture.
Academically, scripture