本文探討的是關於經典辯讀，這是哲學神學領域中比較新 的趙勢，並且特別探討將儒家包括在這種努力的可能性。經典 辯讀是一種明確的規範性努力，這種努力在三個不同的層次上 主張價值：⑴對本身的經典傳統有較好的理解，⑵透過不同 信仰間的對話來增進智慧，（3)所有人的拯救。到底儒家是否能 夠參與經典辯讀可以根據這三個規範性的層次而得到不同的答 案。為了得到解答，我使「儒家經典」的概念隸屬於一種概念 性的分析，而這種概念性的分析是基於英文的scripture這個字 眼和中文的「經」這個字眼。這種概念性的分析允許一些比較 性的觀察，並且為儒家被包括再經點辯讀的實踐中的可能性提 供一種批判性評估的基礎。

This article is about scriptural reasoning, a relatively new trend in philosophical theology, and more specifically about the possibility of including Confucianism in this endeavor. Scriptural reasoning is an explicitly normative endeavor arguably claiming value at three different levels: (1) a better understanding of one，s own scriptural tradition, (2) increased wisdom through inter-faith dialogue and (3) redemption for all humanity. The question whether Confucianism could be participating in scriptural reasoning may accordingly be answered differently relative to these three normative levels. To approximate an answer, I proceed by subjecting the notion of a “Confucian scripture” to a conceptual analysis based on the English word “scripture” and based on the Chinese character jing 經, which is frequently said to be the classical Chinese equivalent of English “scripture.” The conceptual analysis will allow for some comparative observations and will prepare the ground for a critical assessment of the possibility of including Confucianism within practices of scriptural reasoning