Schleiermacher: Hermeneutics and Criticism (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy): Schleiermacher

Schleiermacher's Hermeneutics and Criticism is the founding text of modern hermeneutics. Written as a method for the interpretation and textual criticism of the New Testament, it is remarkably relevant to contemporary theories of interpretation in literary theory and analytical philosophy. This volume offers the text in a new translation by Andrew Bowie, together with related writings on secular hermeneutics and language. An introduction places the texts in the context of Schleiermacher's philosophy as a whole.

Review: Schleiermacher: Hermeneutics and Criticism by Andrew Bowie
Good treatment of the thinking behind one of the Great liberal thinkers of the past. Bowie analzes Schliermacher's thinking and traces how he arrived at his new breakthrough position. An excellent addition to anyone who is interested in the history of Liberal thought.
Roland R. Kratzner