Darren Sarisky

In Scriptural Interpretation, Sarisky brilliantly drawstogether Patristic Theology and a theological interpretation ofScripture in the modern day, to examine Scripture’s centralplace in the life of the Church and ordinary believers. Examines the importance of scriptural interpretation in thelife of Christians and of the church Draws together two lively discussions: a study of the theologyof the Cappadocian fathers, and a discussion of theologicalinterpretation of Scripture in the twentieth and twenty-firstcenturies Covers an impressive historical range, from Basil of Caesarearight up to the work of the major contemporary thinkers, StanleyHauerwas and Rowan Williams Offers a sophisticated understanding of many Patristic thinkers– an area of huge current interest in the field – andchallenges accepted readings of the theology of Basil ofCaesarea

A Theological Exploration

Scriptural Interpretation

Justin Stratis

R. David Nelson

The areas of discussion include the nature and method of theology, Scripture and its interpretation, Christology and the doctrine of the Trinity, moral theology, and the reading and use of theological dialogue partners. The essays are written by eminent systematic theologians, theological ethicists, and biblical scholars from a wide range of Christian traditions. The contributors to this volume appraise, extend and apply different aspects of the conception of "theological theology". That theology should in fact be thoroughly theological means that theological discourse gains little by conforming to the canons of inquiry that govern other disciplines; it should rather focus its attention on its own unique subject, God and all things in relation to God, and should follow procedures that allow it to access and bear witness to these realities.

Essays in Honour of John Webster

Theological Theology

The proposed volume is a traditional Festschrift in honour of John Webster and contains essays from many of today's top theologians

There is at present a ferment over theological interpretation, some backlash against this seemingly new development, and a bit of unsettlement in the state of historical approaches to the Bible. But students and scholars are not always clear about what the differences and similarities are between historical and theological approaches to the Bible. According to literary critic Northrop Frye's workThe Great Code: The Bible and Literature, "There have always been two directions in Biblical scholarship, the critical and the traditional, though often they have merged." What is the nature of this contrast? What is the rationale for each approach? Do the approaches conflict, or can they be reconciled? How should the approaches be assessed by believers and academics? To what extent are today's debates about theological exegesis revisiting an old, perhaps even a perennial, issue, and to what extent do they deal with a new topic? This reader encourages students and scholars to explore these important questions by bringing together some of history's most influential discussions of the issues as well as some of the present day's most distinguished attempts to weigh in on the debate.

Modern Readings

Theology, History, and Biblical Interpretation

The Christian Bible serves as the sacred scripture of the Christian community. It is read regularly by many people around the world today, as it has been for centuries. But how should one interpret this text? This reader presents a variety of perspective on how to relate historical and theological considerations when approaching the Bible. It encourages students and scholars to ponder how historical and theological categories shape one's view of three crucial realities: the text of the Bible, the human subject who reads the text, and the nature of the exchange between the two in the practice of reading. As historical and theological categories are applied to these realities, are they mutually exclusive, or can they be combined in some way? This reader encourages students and scholars to explore these important questions by bringing together a selection of some of modernity's most influential discussions of the issues as well as some of the present day's most distinguished attempts to weigh in on the debate.

Examines what theological reading is, and how it shapes the interpretation of Biblical text through explicit focus on the reader.

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