The Bible in the World Context - An Experiment in Contextual Hermeneutics (Paperback)

In the West, the Bible is largely read and studied abstractly, without context. This is unfortunate since the meaning and value of Scripture are rooted, first, in the contextual situations of its readers. The West has much to learn from voices in places like Latin America, Africa, and Asia, where people are reading and studying the Bible in direct relation to the often trying circumstances of their daily lives.The Bible in a World Context is an engaging work that offers a fresh look at the subjects of Bible reading and hermeneutics from a global perspective. Three rising scholars representing three distinct geographical regions each contribute to the volume a programmatic essay on hermeneutics and a shorter Bible study on Luke 2:1-20, the account of Jesus' birth. In showing the role that context plays in interpretation, these chapters demonstrate a contextual hermeneutics that brings familiar biblical texts to life in new and important ways.

General

Imprint:	William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2002
First published:	February 2002
Editors:	Walter Dietrich • Ulrich Luz
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-0-8028-4988-5
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-8028-4988-1
Barcode:	9780802849885

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