Christianity believes in a God who acts in history. The Bible tells
us the story of God's actions in Israel, culminating in the
ministry of Jesus of Nazareth and the spreading of the gospel from
Jerusalem to Rome. The issue of history is thus unavoidable when it
comes to reading the Bible Volume 4 of the Scripture and
Hermeneutics Series looks at how history has dominated biblical
studies under the guise of historical criticism. This book explores
ways in which different views of history influence interpretation.
It considers the implications of a theology of history for biblical
exegesis, and in several case studies it relates these insights to
particular texts. "Few topics are more central to the task of
biblical interpretation than history, and few books open up the
subject in so illuminating and thought-provoking a manner as this
splendid collection of essays and responses." Hugh Williamson,
Regius Professor of Hebrew, University of Oxford, England ". . .
breaks new ground in its interdisciplinary examination of the
methodology, presuppositions, practices and purposes of biblical
hermeneutics, with a special emphasis on the relation of faith and
history." Eleonore Stump, Robert J. Henle Professor of Philosophy,
Saint Louis University, United States "This volume holds great
promise for the full-fledged academic recovery of the Bible as
Scripture. It embodies an unusual combination of world-class
scholarship, historic Christian orthodoxy, bold challenges to
conventional wisdom, and the launching of fresh new ideas." Al
Wolters, Professor of Religion and Theology, Redeemer University
College, Ontario, Canada "The essays presented here respect the
need and fruitfulness of a critical historiography while beginning
the much-needed process of correcting the philosophical tenets
underlying much modern and postmodern biblical research. The result
is a book that mediates a faith understanding, both theoretical and
practical, of how to read the Bible authentically as a Christian
today." Francis Martin, Chair, Catholic-Jewish Theological Studies,
John Paul II Cultural Center, Washington, D.C. Not only is history
central to the biblical story, but from a Christian perspective
history revolves around Jesus Christ. All roads of human activity
before Christ lead up to him, and all roads after Christ connect
with him. A concern with history and God's action in it is a
central characteristic of the Bible. The Bible furnishes us with an
account of God's interactions with people and with the nation of
Israel that stretches down the timeline from creation to the early
church. It tells us of real men, women, and children, real
circumstances and events, real cultures, places, languages, and
worldviews. And it shows us God at work in human affairs, revealing
his character and heart through his activities. "Behind" the Text
examines the correlation between history and the Bible. For the
scholar, student, and informed reader of the Bible, this volume
highlights the importance of history for biblical interpretation,
and looks at how history has and should influence interpretation.
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