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The history of biblical interpretation has attracted considerable
attention in recent decades. This is particularly true in the field
of medieval exegesis where much effort has been spent on making
primary materials available and advancing their interpretation. One
area of research in which even the most basic questions are still
under debate is the phenomenon of the biblical Glossa Ordinaria,
the standard Bible commentary used by Christian theologians from
the twelfth century to the Reformation. Part I of the present
collection unites the author's major contributions to Glossa
studies - its origin, its false ascription to Walahfrid Strabo, its
use among the preachers of the thirteenth and fourteenth century
and the Reformers, both Catholic and Protestant, of the sixteenth.
A central concern here is the fascinating history of the printed
Gloss which began with the Strasbourg edition of 1480/81. Part II
concentrates on the image of two central New Testament figures, the
Apostles Peter and Paul, in biblical exegesis. The studies
illuminate the pivotal role in the history of the church played by
certain shifts in the understanding of Petrine texts, and trace
conflicting tendencies in the interpretation of Paul down to the
Reformation of the sixteenth century. Three of the thirteen essays
have not been published before.
"Reading these books one is brought yet again to hope that our
society as a whole will be seriously drawn to a more systematic
study of the deeper aspects of man's life..." A.M. Allchin
Pseudo-Dionysius: The Complete Works translation by Colm Luibheid
forward, notes, and translation collaboration by Paul Rorem preface
by Rene Roques introductions by Jaroslav Pelikan, Jean Leclercq,
and Karlfried Froehlich "Indeed the inscrutable One is out of the
reach of every rational process. Nor can any words come up to the
inexpressible Good, this One, this Source of all unity, this supra
existent Being. Mind beyond mind, word beyond speech, it is
gathered up by no discourse, by no intuition, by no name."
Pseudo-Dionysius (5th or 6th century) There are few figures in the
history of Western Spirituality who are more enigmatic than the
fifth or sixth-century writer known as the Pseudo-Dionysius. The
real identity of the person who chose to write under the pseudonym
of Dionysius the Areopagite is unknown. Even the exact dates of his
writings have never been determined. Moreover the texts themselves,
though relatively short, are at points seemingly impenetrable and
have mystified readers over the centuries. Yet the influence of
this shadowy figure on broad range of mystical writers from the
early Middle Ages on is readily discernible. His formulation of a
method of negative theology that stresses the impotence of humans'
attempt to penetrate the "cloud of unknowing" is famous, as is his
meditation on the divine names. Despite his influence, relatively
few attempts have been made to translate the entire corpus of his
written into English. Here in one volume are collected all of the
Pseudo-Dionysius's works. Each has been translated from the Migne
edition, with reference to the forthcoming Goettingen critical
edition of A.M. Ritter, G. Heil, and B. Suchla. To present these
works to the English-speaking public, an outstanding team of six
research scholars has been assembled. The lucid translation of Colm
Luibheid has been augmented by Paul Rorem's notes and textual
collaboration. The reader is presented a rich and varied
examination of the main themes of Dionysian spirituality by Rene
Roques, an incisive discussion of the original questions of the
authenticity and alleged heresies in the Dionysian corpus by
Jaroslav Pelikan, a comprehensive tracing Dionysius'sinfluence on
medieval authors by Jean Leclercq, and a survey by Karlfried
Froehlich of the reception given the corpus by Humanists and
sixteenth-century Reformers.
In recognition of Karl Barth's stature as a theologian and public
figure in the life of Europe and the West, Swiss publisher
Theologischer Verlag Zurich (TVZ) published Conversations, a
collection of correspondence, articles, interviews, and other
short-form writings by Barth. Collected in three volumes,
Conversations reveals the depth and breadth of Barth's theological
thought, as well as his humor and humanity. Now, for the first time
in English, the second of those volumes is offered here. Covering
the year 1963, Volume 2 highlights a period in which Barth was
especially active, particularly in regard to ecumenism and issues
related to the Cold War. Within these pages, scholars and students
will find a comprehensive view into Barth's life and beliefs about
theology and its role in modern society.
This book explores the ways that Christians, from the period of
late antiquity through the Protestant Reformation, interpreted the
Bible according to its several levels of meaning. Using the five
bodily senses as an organizing principle, Karlfried Froehlich
probes key theological developments, traditions, and approaches
across this broad period, culminating in a consideration of the
implications of this historical development for the contemporary
church. Distinguishing between -principles- and -rules- of
interpretation, Froehlich offers a clear and useful way of
discerning the fundamental difference between interpretive methods
(rules) and the overarching spiritual goals (principles) that must
guide biblical interpretation. As a study of roots and reasons as
well as the role of imagination in the development of biblical
interpretation, Sensing the Scriptures reminds us how
intellectually and spiritually relevant the pursuit of a historical
perspective is for Christian faith and life today.
Covers the emergence of hermeneutical questions in the patristic
period.
English summary: The historical-critical full edition of Huldrych
Zwingli's works is published jointly by the Zwingliverein and the
Institute for Swiss Reformation History, organized into sections on
Works, Letters, Glosses, and Exegetical Writing. The Exegetical
Writings, now published in full, contain Zwingli's translations and
commentaries on Biblical texts, organized along the order in which
they appear in the Bible. Volumes 1-4 publish the commentaries to
the Old Testament, while volumes 5-9 deal with the New Testament.
German text. German description: Die historisch-kritische
Gesamtausgabe der Werke Zwinglis wird vom Zwingliverein zusammen
mit dem Institut fur schweizerische Reformationsgeschichte
herausgegeben. Die Ausgabe gliedert sich in die Abteilungen Werke,
Briefe, Randglossen und Exegetische Schriften. In den Exegetischen
Schriften, die nun komplett vorliegen, sind Zwinglis Ubersetzungen
und Erlauterungen biblischer Schriften versammelt - in der durch
die Bibel gegebenen Reihenfolge. Die Bande 1 bis 4 enthalten die
Erklarungen zum Alten Testament (Band 1 und 2 liegen schon seit
langerer Zeit vor). Die Erklarungen zum Neuen Testament finden sich
in den Banden 5 bis 9.
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