Rendering the Word in Theological Hermeneutics
Rendering the Word in Theological Hermeneutics

Author: Mark Alan Bowald

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-08

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1317066332

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This book proposes an original typology for grasping the differences between diverse types of biblical interpretation, fashioned in a triangle around a major theological and philosophical lacuna: the relation between divine and human action. Despite their purported concern for reading God's word, most modern and postmodern approaches to biblical interpretation do not seriously consider the role of divine agency as having a real influence in and on the process of reading Scripture. Mark Bowald seeks to correct and clarify this deficiency by demonstrating the inevitable role that divine agency plays in contemporary proposals in relation to human agency enacted in the composition of the biblical text and the reader. This book presents an important contribution to the emerging field of theological hermeneutics. Bowald discusses in depth the hermeneutics of George Lindbeck, Hans Frei, Kevin Vanhoozer, Francis Watson, Stephen Fowl, David Kelsey, Werner Jeanrond, Karl Barth, James K.A. Smith, and Nicholas Wolterstorff.

Rendering the Word in Theological Hermeneutics
Rendering the Word in Theological Hermeneutics

Author: Mark Alan Bowald

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-08

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1317066340

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This book proposes an original typology for grasping the differences between diverse types of biblical interpretation, fashioned in a triangle around a major theological and philosophical lacuna: the relation between divine and human action. Despite their purported concern for reading God's word, most modern and postmodern approaches to biblical interpretation do not seriously consider the role of divine agency as having a real influence in and on the process of reading Scripture. Mark Bowald seeks to correct and clarify this deficiency by demonstrating the inevitable role that divine agency plays in contemporary proposals in relation to human agency enacted in the composition of the biblical text and the reader. This book presents an important contribution to the emerging field of theological hermeneutics. Bowald discusses in depth the hermeneutics of George Lindbeck, Hans Frei, Kevin Vanhoozer, Francis Watson, Stephen Fowl, David Kelsey, Werner Jeanrond, Karl Barth, James K.A. Smith, and Nicholas Wolterstorff.

Hermeneutics
Hermeneutics

Author: Anthony C. Thiselton

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2009-10-09

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 0802864104

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Here, Anthony Thiselton brings together his encyclopedic knowledge of hermeneutics and his nearly four decades of teaching on the subject to provide an ideal textbook which takes the reader through the time-honoured interpretation techniques of the past and on to modern times.

The "plainly Revealed" Word of God?
The

Author: Helen Dare

Publisher: Mercer University Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 0881462373

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In January 2009, an international group of Baptist theologians met in Cardiff, UK, for a colloquium to explore the theory and practice of Baptist hermeneutics. Drawing primarily from the British Baptist community, the groupâ¿¿s work was enhanced by insights from participants from the USA and Eastern Europe. Participants brought a diversity of scholarly and pastoral interests to the colloquium, and through presentation and discussion explored together the nature of Baptist hermeneutics. The resulting volume addresses five core thematic areas. The first section surveys the way in which Baptists have engaged with the Bible both in their early history and more recent past. Section two analyses? some specific examples of Baptist hermeneutics in practice, while the third section turns attention to an exploration of theoretical approaches to the hermeneutical task in Baptist contexts. The problem of how to negotiate interpretative difference within Baptist reading communities is addressed in the fourth section. Finally, concluding responses to the project from two non-Baptist theologians challenge both contributors and readers to consider the wider implications of the volume for contemporary Baptist life.

The Domain of the Word
The Domain of the Word

Author: John Webster

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2012-08-30

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0567212947

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The book brings together a set of related studies on the nature of Scripture and of Christian theology by one of the most prominent representatives of Protestant theology of our time. After a brief introduction on the setting of the book and its major themes, the first part of the volume examines topics on the nature and interpretation of Scripture. A comprehensive proposal about Scripture and its interpretation is followed by a study of Scripture as the embassy of the risen Christ, and by three related chapters analyzing the ways in which widely different major modern theologians (Barth, T.F. Torrance and Rowan Williams) have understood the nature and interpretation of the Bible. The second part of the volume makes a cumulative proposal about the nature and tasks of Christian theology, examining the fundamental principles of systematic theology, the distinctive role and scope of reason in Christian theology, the relation of theology to the humanities, and the vocation of theology to promote the peace of the church.

Postliberal Theology: A Guide for the Perplexed
Postliberal Theology: A Guide for the Perplexed

Author: Ronald T. Michener

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2013-02-14

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0567245411

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Postliberal theology is a movement in contemporary theology that rejects both the Enlightenment appeal to a 'universal rationality' and the liberal assumption of an immediate religious experience common to all humanity. The movement initially began in the 1980's with its association to Yale Divinity School. Theologians such as Hans Frei, Paul Holmer, David Kelsey, and George Lindbeck were influential and were significantly influenced by theologians such as Karl Barth, Clifford Geertz, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Postliberalism uses a narrative approach to theology, such as developed by Hans Frei, and argues that all thought and experience is historically and socially mediated. Michener provide the reader with an accessible introductory overview of the origins, current thought, potential problems, and future possibilities of postliberal theology. The basic philosphical and theological background are be briefly discussed, along with the seminal and predominant theologians identified with the movement. Michener shows how postliberalism emerges from the context of the postmodern critique of Enlightenment rationalism and empiricism. Postliberal theology is extremely critical of classical liberal theology, rather than an advancement of its agenda.

Do Small Groups Work?
Do Small Groups Work?

Author: Anna Creedon

Publisher: SCM Press

Published: 2021-05-31

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 0334060567

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Engaging with the Bible in a small group context has the potential to be transformative, but the picture is not without some complications. Key factors in determining whether a small group can be transformed through scripture include the use (or abuse) of ‘experts’, the opportunity for challenge in the group, and how study materials are used. "Do Small Groups Work" not only presents extensive research into these questions, with the potential to transform practice, but also offers a unique window into how practical theological research can productively encounter scripture.

Theology as Retrieval
Theology as Retrieval

Author: W. David Buschart

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2015-04-15

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0830824677

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Buschart and Eilers identify six critical areas—Scripture, theology, worship, spirituality, mission and culture—where contemporary Christians are retrieving aspects of our Christian past for life and thought today. The result is a fascinating tour and wise reflection on how Christians might receive, employ and transmit the treasures of their past.

Slow of Speech and Unclean Lips
Slow of Speech and Unclean Lips

Author: Robert Stephen Reid

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1606085212

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Historically, people who have risen to the occasion to speak of faith for their generation have been keenly aware of their own limitations-whether Moses, who was slow of speech, or Isaiah, who was concerned that he spoke with unclean lips. The question both Moses and Isaiah seem to be asking is, who am I to speak for God? And we wonder in turn, was it they who spoke, or God who spoke through them? These biblical images carry the weight of the question raised by the essays in this volume. How is preaching both the work of God and yet also a function of the individual's own person and identity? How is the preacher to conceive the identity he or she assumes when proclaiming the Word of God? Some of the leading educators in homiletics today propose a variety of possible preaching identities in this volume: preacher as messenger of hope, as lover, as God's mystery steward, as ridiculous person, as fisher, as host and guest, as one out of one's mind, and as one entrusted. The result is an open-ended invitation for readers to identify their own preaching identity either in concert with one of the images presented here or of their own making, appropriately contextualized to their own ministry and theology. Contributors: Andre Resner, Anna Carter Florence, Chuck Campbell, James Kay, John McClure, Lincoln Galloway, Lucy Hogan, Robert Stephen Reid, and Thomas Long

Journal of Biblical and Pneumatological Research
Journal of Biblical and Pneumatological Research

Author: Paul Elbert

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1498276458

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Journal of Biblical and Pneumatological Research VOLUME TWO FALL 2010 The Journal of Biblical and Pneumatological Research (JBPR) is a new international peer-reviewed academic serial dedicated to narratively and rhetorically minded exegesis of biblical and related texts. Potential topics include theological and pneumatological interpretation, the role of spiritual experience with authorial, canonical, and contemporary contexts, and the contextual activity of Ruach Yahweh, Ruach Elohim, and various identifications of the Holy Spirit. JBPR hopes to stimulate new thematic and narrative-critical exploration and discovery in both traditional and under-explored areas of research. CONTENTS: Editor's Overview of Volume 2 A. KAY FOUNTAIN Canonical Messages in the Book of Esther EMERSON B. POWERY The Spirit and Political Dissent: Revisiting Mark 13:11 LYLE STORY Zechariah's Two Sons of Oil: Zechariah 4 STEPHEN KERRY An Exegetical Analysis of Galatians 3:1-5, with Particular Reference to Pneumatological Themes That Relate to the Onset and Continuation of Christian Identity, with Respect to Law and Gospel LEE ROY MARTIN "Where are all his wonders?": The Exodus Motif in the Book of Judges Review of Scott Ellington, Risking Truth: Reshaping the World through Prayers of Lament (Walter Brueggemann) Review of Dale B. Martin, Pedagogy of the Bible: An Analysis and Proposal (Adrian Hinkle) Review of James Robinson, Word and Spirit in Ezekiel (Wonsuk Ma) Review of J. Gordon McConville, God and Earthly Power: An Old Testament Political Theology, Genesis-Kings (Helene Dallaire) Review of Rebecca Skaggs and Priscilla C. Benham, Revelation (Robby Waddell)