: Unlike many of his contemporaries, Ricœur uses these lectures to bridge the gap between continental hermeneutics and analytic philosophy of language , focusing on logic and discourse. Summary of Major Chapters
The volume is organized around the "hermeneutic problem," tracing Ricœur’s progression from the study of symbols to the interpretation of texts, and finally to the ethical implications of human action.
: A significant portion focuses on the Bible as a text , exploring the relationship between revelation and truth , and how ancient myths of salvation interact with modern reason.