Negrov, Alexander I.2010-02-242010-02-242002Negrov, AI 2002, 'Fr. Sergius Bulgakov (1871-1944): A study in the Eastern Orthodox hermeneutical perspective', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 58, no. 1, pp. 250-263.[http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive]0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13221Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFThis study focuses on the hermeneutical theory of the Russian Orthodox theologian Fr. Sergius Bulgakov (1871-1944). It singles out the basic principles of that theory for discussion. The following principles are considered: the nature of the Bible; the role of the Holy Spirit in biblical interpretation; tradition as a hermeneutical principle; ecclesiastical reading; the actualisation of Scripture in personal and corporate life, and the scope and limitations of scientific-critical inquiry. An understanding of these fundamental tenets of Bulgakov’s herme-neutics is vital to a proper appreciation of Eastern Orthodoxy’s hermeneutical approach to the Bible.enFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaRussian Orthodox ChurchRussian orthodox hermeneuticsOrthodox biblical hermeneuticsBulgakov, Sergeĭ Nikolaevich, 1871-1944Bible -- Hermeneutics -- History -- RussiaOrthodox (Orthodox Eastern Church)Article