Editorial History Method


The editorial history method or editorial history (German Redaktionsgeschichte, short for RG) is one of the research methods of modern biblical literature. Another term used in the literature is redaction criticism.

The RG studies the literary and theological work of the New Testament writers (eg evangelists) who, using the material propelled by tradition, created literary works of a particular theological nature. The work of the editors was to select, organize, summarize and interpret these materials according to the needs of the churches for which their works were intended. The origins and assumptions of the method

RG was created in the middle of the twentieth century (G. Bornkamm, H. Conzelmann, W. Trillling) as a reaction to one of the methods of the history of forms, according to which the oral traditions were confined to the mechanical collection of small literary entities. The Evangelical theologian Will Marxsens was used as the first definition of the RG in the work of Der Evangelist Markus published in 1956. Studien zur Redaktionsgeschichte des Evangeliums.

Initially, the use of RG was limited to investigating the genesis of the synoptic Gospels. Later it was applied to the Gospel of John, as well as the letters of St. Paul and James.

The main assumptions of the editorial history method are: Receipt of the method

Kazimierz Romaniuk stressed the pragmatism of the RG method. The exegete using the RG compared to a tourist who walks around in a beautiful park and admire its beauty as a whole, while using FG (the history method of the form) watches exactly each tree, but has no idea of ​​the whole.

According to Romaniuk, RG has received recognition from both Protestant and Catholic scholars. The influence of the method on the autonomy and refreshing of biblical theology is particularly emphasized. RG's weaknesses include: The ability to limit the influence of tradition, especially when analyzing the Gospel of Luke, where editorial influence is particularly visible. Bibliography

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