Throughout the modern period, history has been the dominant lens
through which preachers have viewed the biblical text. The
historical-critical method--with its emphasis on the context of a
scriptural text's origins--has been the principal, or sole, tool
with which preachers have approached the question of the text's
meaning. Preachers have been in danger of losing the Bible as
revelation and with that losing the rich varieties of God-centered
meanings that our ancient forebears understood were the purpose of
Scripture. They devised multiple 'lenses' through which the
preacher was enabled to study Scripture, seeking to find there the
Spirit's word to the congregation.
Paul Wilson draws on the practice of patristic and medieval
exegesis to inform the contemporary preacher's encounter with
Scripture. He begins by examining what earlier exegetes meant by
the 'literal' meaning, which, at its core, centered on the
theological message that the text was intended to convey about the
gospel. He then demonstrates how a critical and informed
understanding of the 'spiritual' meanings of the text, rather than
importing meaning into the text as is often claimed, opens new
possibilities for a faithful proclamation of the biblical
witness.
General
Imprint: |
Abingdon Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2001 |
First published: |
November 2001 |
Authors: |
Paul Scott Wilson
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
196 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-687-00632-8 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-687-00632-5 |
Barcode: |
9780687006328 |
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