Synopsis: In modern times the relationship between the church and
academy has been strained and tension-filled. Mainstream church
culture has often been skeptical of Bible scholars, depicting them
as self-serving intellectuals trying to out-think God by devising
new and controversial interpretations. Just as well, academics have
often leveled harsh critiques against church culture, painting
pastors and laity as anti-intellectual pseudo-spiritualists.
Entering the Fray argues that, in spite of the wide gap between the
academic and ecclesiastical worlds, the modern church should be
aware of the key discussions taking place among biblical scholars.
To be sure, the average churchgoer has not been tuned in to
scholarly conversations concerning matters such as the Messianic
Secret, Q, the Historical Jesus, the pistis Christou debate, and
related topics. In fact, they may have purposefully tuned out Some,
however, are simply unaware that any such dialogue has taken place,
and beyond the internet, may not have the first clue as to how to
explore the details. This primer seeks to function as that "first
clue" by helping congregants, pastors, and students of the Bible
enter into the fray of scholarly discussions that, over the last
few hundred years, have shaped both the academy and church.
Endorsements: "New Testament studies are often a beehive of
contentious debates. Halcomb surveys several of these debates and
guides his readers away from the killer bees of confusion and takes
them to the honeycomb of understanding. If you want to get a grip
on some hot-potato topics in biblical studies without frying your
figurative fingers, then Halcomb does a sterling job of introducing
readers to several big debates and showing what the various
interpretative options are. Great for students " --Michael Bird,
Highland Theological College "Navigating New Testament scholarship
can be daunting. In Entering the Fray, Halcomb proves to be a
reliable guide. This thorough-yet-succinct presentation introduces
the major issues and players of the last four hundred years. With a
personal touch, Halcomb demonstrates what scholars do and why the
church needs scholarship. This book is for anyone who ever wondered
about New Testament scholarship and what impact it has on their
faith and life." --John Byron, Ashland Theological Seminary
"Entering the Fray offers non-specialists an easily accessible path
into scholars' conversations on key concerns, such as the nature of
the New Testament canon, the relationship between the Gospels, and
the historical accuracy of Acts. In all twelve chapters, Halcomb
explains why the scholars' discussions should matter to the
church." --Lynn H. Cohick, Wheaton College "This book aims to not
only make the major scholarly issues known to the reader, but to
introduce the reader to the scholars who have studied and discussed
those issues . . . Halcomb works to build a bridge between the
academy and the church, and the result is a unique opportunity for
Christians to experience something like a speed-dating round with
several centuries' worth of scholars " --James F. McGrath, Butler
University "Halcomb does the church and academy a great service by
answering the big question of why the church needs academic studies
. . . This is a good book for all who want to seek the truth behind
the text. Whomever 'enters the fray' will come out on the other
side a better and more learned student of the Bible." --Sam Tsang,
Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary Author Biography: Michael
Halcomb is a PhD Candidate in biblical studies at Asbury
Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, and teaches at Centenary
United Methodist Church in Lexington, Kentucky. He is the author of
People of the Book: Inviting Communities into Biblical
Interpretation (Wipf and Stock, 2012).
General
Imprint: |
Wipf & Stock Publishers
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2012 |
First published: |
August 2012 |
Authors: |
T Michael W Halcomb
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Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
330 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-62032-328-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-62032-328-1 |
Barcode: |
9781620323281 |
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