Interpreting texts more wisely: A Review of Research and the Case for Change

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Bowie, R. A. 2017. Interpreting texts more wisely: A Review of Research and the Case for Change. in: Stuart-Buttle, R. and Shortt, J. (ed.) Christian, Faith, Formation and Education Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 211-228
AuthorsBowie, R. A.
EditorsStuart-Buttle, R. and Shortt, J.
Abstract

This chapter reviews research carried out since 2000 that identifies weaknesses in the teaching of the Bible in English schools. Religious Education (RE) lessons are not encouraging students to read the Bible wisely. This is important and significant because RE in England has changed to focus more sharply on the study of religion at examination level (DfE, 2015). That new policy could amplify existing weaknesses unless changes are made to address the issues identified. Hermeneutics, as exemplified by the Protestant scholars Thiselton, Wright and Ford, as well as official Catholic documents, offer insights into wiser explorations of the Bible. Educationalists offer similar insights around the place of interpretation in education. This chapter identifies, for the first time, the striking degree of consistency around hermeneutics and interpretation between important and influential theological and educational writers in faith and education contexts. It concludes by asking whether it is time for a more radical change to RE that moves away from studying religion and towards studying wisdom texts. It considers Understanding Christianity’s focus on ‘virtuous readers’ (Pett, 2016, pp.42-43) as an illustration of one response to the issues identified.

Page range211-228
Year2017
Book titleChristian, Faith, Formation and Education
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
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Deposited30 Nov 2017
Accepted30 Aug 2017
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Bowie, R. A. and Ahluwalia, L. 2016. Oxford A Level Religious Studies: Christianity, philosophy and ethics. Oxford Oxford University Press.
Dignity and human rights education
Bowie, R. A. 2016. Dignity and human rights education. Oxford Peter Lang.
Stepping into sacred texts: how the Jesuits taught me to read the Bible
Bowie, R. A. 2016. Stepping into sacred texts: how the Jesuits taught me to read the Bible. in: Voss, A. and Wilson, S. (ed.) Reenchanting the Academy UK Rubedo Press.
Doing RE hermeneutically - learning to become interpreters of religion
Bowie, R. A. 2016. Doing RE hermeneutically - learning to become interpreters of religion. RE Today. 34 (1), pp. 60-62.
The human rights Church school: a particular school for the common good?
Bowie, R. A. 2014. The human rights Church school: a particular school for the common good?
What can education learn from recent thinking around the concept of dignity in the intersection between identity and protected groups?
Bowie, R. A. 2014. What can education learn from recent thinking around the concept of dignity in the intersection between identity and protected groups?
A preliminary report exploring the need for and development of a coherent Personal and Social Education curriculum
Maynard, T., Moss, J., Bowie, R. A., Christie, S., Bainbridge, A., Barnes, J., Blamires, M., Hassett, A., Powell, S., Robinson, S. and Canterbury Christ Church University 2013. A preliminary report exploring the need for and development of a coherent Personal and Social Education curriculum.
Post secular trends: issues of faith and education
Bowie, R. A., Peterson, A. and Revell, L. 2012. Post secular trends: issues of faith and education. Journal of Beliefs & Values: Studies in Religion & Education. 33 (2), pp. 139-141. https://doi.org/10.1080/13617672.2012.694057
Human rights education and the post secular turn
Bowie, R. A. 2012. Human rights education and the post secular turn. Journal of Beliefs & Values: Studies in Religion & Education. 33 (2), pp. 195-205. https://doi.org/10.1080/13617672.2012.694062
The primacy of dignity and human rights education
Bowie, R. A. 2011. The primacy of dignity and human rights education. PhD Thesis University of Kent / Canterbury Christ Church University Faculty of Education
Human rights and religion in the English secondary RE curriculum
Bowie, R. A. 2011. Human rights and religion in the English secondary RE curriculum. Journal of Beliefs & Values: Studies in Religion & Education. 32 (3), pp. 269-280. https://doi.org/10.1080/13617672.2011.627674
How green is your god?
Bowie, R. A. 2009. How green is your god?
PGCE secondary provision and the new curriculum
Bowie, R. A. 2009. PGCE secondary provision and the new curriculum.
AQA Religious Studies A2: ethics: student's book
Bowie, R. A. 2009. AQA Religious Studies A2: ethics: student's book. Cheltenham, UK Nelson Thornes.
AQA GCSE Religious Studies A: Roman Catholicism: Ethics
Bowie, R. A. 2009. AQA GCSE Religious Studies A: Roman Catholicism: Ethics. Cheltenham, UK Nelson Thornes.
AQA GCSE Religious Studies A: Christianity: Ethics
Bowie, R. A. 2009. AQA GCSE Religious Studies A: Christianity: Ethics. Cheltenham, UK Nelson Thornes.
AQA religious studies AS ethics: student's book
Bowie, R. A. 2008. AQA religious studies AS ethics: student's book. Cheltenham Nelson Thornes.
Environmental ethics
Bowie, R. A. 2008. Environmental ethics.
Thinking about ethics in RE learning
Bowie, R. A. 2007. Thinking about ethics in RE learning.
Dignity, religion, education
Bowie, R. A. 2007. Dignity, religion, education.
Getting published
Bowie, R. A. 2005. Getting published. RE-Net, Canterbury Christ Church University.
Contemporary life stances and education for sustainable development
Bowie, R. A. 2005. Contemporary life stances and education for sustainable development. Canterbury RE-Net, Canterbury Christ Church University.
Philosophy of religion and religious ethics AS/AA2 for OCR study guide
Bowie, R. A. 2004. Philosophy of religion and religious ethics AS/AA2 for OCR study guide. Cheltenham Nelson Thornes.
Ethical studies
Bowie, R. A. 2004. Ethical studies. Cheltenham Nelson Thornes.
Texts and teachers: the practice guide
Bowie, R. A. and Clemmey, K. 2000. Texts and teachers: the practice guide. Canterbury Canterbury Christ Church University.
Texts and teachers: the findings report
Bowie, R. A. 2000. Texts and teachers: the findings report. Canterbury Canterbury Christ Church University.