Scripture and its interpretation : a global, ecumenical introduction to the Bible /
Scripture and its interpretation : a global, ecumenical introduction to the Bible /
edited by Michael J. Gorman.
- xxiii, 440 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
The Bible : a book, a library, a story, an invitation / The setting : Biblical geography, history, and archaeology / The scriptures of Israel (the Christian Old testament) / The writings of the new covenant (the New testament) / Significant noncanonical writings / From books to library : the formation of the Biblical canon / From there to here : the transmission and translation of the Bible / The reception of the Bible and its significance / Premodern interpretation of the Bible / Modern and postmodern methods of Biblical interpretation / Theological interpretation of the Bible / Protestant Biblical interpretation / Roman Catholic Biblical interpretation / Orthodox interpretation of scripture / Pentecostal Biblical interpretation : Spirit hermeneutics / African Biblical interpretation / African American Biblical interpretation / Latino/Latina Biblical interpretation / Asian and Asian American Biblical interpretation / The Bible and spirituality / Scripture and Christian ethics : embodying Pentecost / The Bible and politics / Scripture and Christian community / The Bible and Christian mission / Paul P. Zilonka, Michael J. Gorman -- Karen J. Wenell -- Claire Mathews McGinnis -- Michael J. Gorman -- Christopher W. Skinner -- Michael W. Holmes -- Michael L. Barré -- Christine E. Joynes -- Carole Monica C. Burnett -- Joel B. Green -- Stephen Fowl -- Michael J. Gorman -- Ronald D. Witherup -- Edith M. Humphrey -- Craig S. Keener -- Bungishabaku Katho -- C. Anthony Hunt -- M. Daniel Carroll R. -- K. K. Yeo -- Patricia Fosarelli, Michael J. Gorman -- Brent Laytham -- Christopher Rowland -- Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove -- N. T. Wright.
Top-notch biblical scholars from around the world and from various Christian traditions offer a fulsome yet readable introduction to the Bible and its interpretation. The book concisely introduces the Old and New Testaments and related topics and examines a wide variety of historical and contemporary interpretive approaches, including African, African-American, Asian, and Latino streams. Contributors include N. T. Wright, M. Daniel Carroll R., Stephen Fowl, Joel Green, Michael Holmes, Edith Humphrey, Christopher Rowland, and K. K. Yeo, among others. Questions for reflection and discussion, an annotated bibliography, and a glossary are included.
9780801098390 (cloth) 0801098394 (cloth)
2017000729
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible--Introductions.
Bible.
BS511.3 / .S368 2017
220.6/1
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
The Bible : a book, a library, a story, an invitation / The setting : Biblical geography, history, and archaeology / The scriptures of Israel (the Christian Old testament) / The writings of the new covenant (the New testament) / Significant noncanonical writings / From books to library : the formation of the Biblical canon / From there to here : the transmission and translation of the Bible / The reception of the Bible and its significance / Premodern interpretation of the Bible / Modern and postmodern methods of Biblical interpretation / Theological interpretation of the Bible / Protestant Biblical interpretation / Roman Catholic Biblical interpretation / Orthodox interpretation of scripture / Pentecostal Biblical interpretation : Spirit hermeneutics / African Biblical interpretation / African American Biblical interpretation / Latino/Latina Biblical interpretation / Asian and Asian American Biblical interpretation / The Bible and spirituality / Scripture and Christian ethics : embodying Pentecost / The Bible and politics / Scripture and Christian community / The Bible and Christian mission / Paul P. Zilonka, Michael J. Gorman -- Karen J. Wenell -- Claire Mathews McGinnis -- Michael J. Gorman -- Christopher W. Skinner -- Michael W. Holmes -- Michael L. Barré -- Christine E. Joynes -- Carole Monica C. Burnett -- Joel B. Green -- Stephen Fowl -- Michael J. Gorman -- Ronald D. Witherup -- Edith M. Humphrey -- Craig S. Keener -- Bungishabaku Katho -- C. Anthony Hunt -- M. Daniel Carroll R. -- K. K. Yeo -- Patricia Fosarelli, Michael J. Gorman -- Brent Laytham -- Christopher Rowland -- Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove -- N. T. Wright.
Top-notch biblical scholars from around the world and from various Christian traditions offer a fulsome yet readable introduction to the Bible and its interpretation. The book concisely introduces the Old and New Testaments and related topics and examines a wide variety of historical and contemporary interpretive approaches, including African, African-American, Asian, and Latino streams. Contributors include N. T. Wright, M. Daniel Carroll R., Stephen Fowl, Joel Green, Michael Holmes, Edith Humphrey, Christopher Rowland, and K. K. Yeo, among others. Questions for reflection and discussion, an annotated bibliography, and a glossary are included.
9780801098390 (cloth) 0801098394 (cloth)
2017000729
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible--Introductions.
Bible.
BS511.3 / .S368 2017
220.6/1