Hermeneutics interests many people yet recent discussions in hermeneutics theory have turned to fringe areas and ideas. These writings focus on the ideas of key orthodox thinkers in hermeneutics, especially those of Kant.
Jeff Keuss is Professor of Christian Ministry, Theology and Culture at Seattle Pacific University (SPU) in Seattle, Washington USA. Prior to coming to SPU in 2005, Dr. Keuss was Lecturer of Practical Theology and Director of the Centre for the Study of Literature, Theology and the Arts at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. In addition to his work at SPU, he continues to teach as Visiting Professor of Practical Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary and is a regular contributor to The Kindlings Muse monthly podcast on Theology and Culture (www.thekindlingsmuse.com)which is available for download on iTunes.
Dr. Keuss has published articles, chapters and reviews on the interdisciplinary engagement of theology, ministry and contemporary culture and is on the Editorial Board for the journal Literature and Theology (Oxford University Press). His books include Freedom of the Self: Kenosis, Cultural Identity and Mission at the Crossroads (Pickwick, 2010); A Poetics of Jesus: The search for Christ through writing in the nineteenth century and The Sacred and the Profane: Contemporary Issues in Hermeneutics. He also has two chapters in Cinema Divinite addressing the role of film studies in theological reflection and currently completing a book on theology and pop music entitled Your Neighbor's Hymnal: What Christians can learn from pop music about faith, hope and love (Cascade Books, 2011). You can follow him on Twitter @senseijfk as well as his blog: http://jeffkeuss.com/
