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In Biblical Philosophy, Dru Johnson examines how the texts of
Christian Scripture argue philosophically with ancient and modern
readers alike. He demonstrates how biblical literature bears the
distinct markers of a philosophical style in its use of literary
and philosophical strategies to reason about the nature of reality
and our place within it. Johnson questions traditional definitions
of philosophy and compares the Hebraic style of philosophy with the
intellectual projects of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Hellenism.
Identifying the genetic features of the Hebraic philosophical
style, Johnson traces its development from its hybridization in
Hellenistic Judaism to its retrieval by the New Testament authors.
He also shows how the Gospels and letters of Paul exhibit the same
genetic markers, modes of argument, particular argument forms, and
philosophical convictions that define the Hebraic style, while they
engaged with Hellenistic rhetoric. His volume offers a model for
thinking about philosophical styles in comparative philosophical
discussions.
The importance of human knowledge and the consequences of error are
constantly stressed within Scripture, which emphasizes the
knowledge of good and evil: knowing that YHWH IS your God; knowing
that Jesus is the Christ; and the goal of developing Israel into a
'wise and discerning people'. We, too, long for confidence in our
understanding - the assurance that our most basic knowledge is not
ultimately incorrect. Biblical Knowing assesses what Israel knew,
but more importantly, how she was meant to know - introducing a
comprehensive scriptural epistemology, firmly rooted in the
Scripture's own presentation of important epistemological events in
the story of Israel. Because modern philosophy has also made
authoritative claims about knowledge, Biblical Knowing engages
contemporary academic views of knowledge (e.g., Reformed
Epistemology, scientific epistemology, Virtue Epistemology, etc)
and recent philosophical method (e.g., Analytic Theology),
assessing them for points of congruence or departure from
Scripture's own epistemology. Additionally, Biblical Knowing
explores what proper knowing looks like in the task of theology
itself, in the teaching and preaching of the church, and in the
context of counseling.
In Biblical Philosophy, Dru Johnson examines how the texts of
Christian Scripture argue philosophically with ancient and modern
readers alike. He demonstrates how biblical literature bears the
distinct markers of a philosophical style in its use of literary
and philosophical strategies to reason about the nature of reality
and our place within it. Johnson questions traditional definitions
of philosophy and compares the Hebraic style of philosophy with the
intellectual projects of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Hellenism.
Identifying the genetic features of the Hebraic philosophical
style, Johnson traces its development from its hybridization in
Hellenistic Judaism to its retrieval by the New Testament authors.
He also shows how the Gospels and letters of Paul exhibit the same
genetic markers, modes of argument, particular argument forms, and
philosophical convictions that define the Hebraic style, while they
engaged with Hellenistic rhetoric. His volume offers a model for
thinking about philosophical styles in comparative philosophical
discussions.
Description: With major themes like "the knowledge of good and
evil," "knowing that YHWH is your God," knowing that Jesus is the
Christ, and the goal of developing Israel into a "wise and
discerning people," Scripture clearly stresses human knowledge and
the consequences of error. We too long for confidence in our
understanding, the assurance that our most basic knowledge is not
ultimately incorrect. Biblical Knowing assesses what Israel knew,
but more importantly, how she was meant to know--introducing a
comprehensive Scriptural epistemology, firmly rooted in the
Scripture's own presentation of important epistemological events in
the story of Israel. Because modern philosophy has also made
authoritative claims about knowledge, Biblical Knowing engages
contemporary academic views of knowledge (e.g., Reformed
Epistemology, scientific epistemology, Virtue Epistemology, etc.)
and recent philosophical method (e.g., Analytic Theology),
assessing them for points of fittedness with or departure from
Scripture's own epistemology. Additionally, Biblical Knowing
explores what proper knowing looks like in the task of theology
itself, in the teaching and preaching of the church, and in the
context of counseling.Endorsements: "Dru Johnson attends carefully
to Scripture to elucidate the dimensions of human knowing it
exemplifies throughout. He compares biblical knowing favorably with
scientific epistemology in a Polanyian vein, and he contrasts it
with the myopic preoccupation with propositions in Anglo-American
analytic philosophy. Johnson taps his multi-disciplinary expertise
to bring Christian scholars a valuable study that itself calls us
to listening and participation in order to see a broader
reality."--Esther L. MeekAssociate Professor of PhilosophyGeneva
College"Dru Johnson's Biblical Knowing is a superb introduction to
the latest currents in scholarship seeking to elucidate the
philosophical content of Scripture. Johnson focuses on biblical
approaches to human knowledge, arguing that Scripture shies away
from propositional affirmations in favor of phenomenal experience
as constitutive of knowledge. In doing so he defends rigor and
clarity as biblical values, but boldly insists that these can be no
less present in biblical stories about gaining knowledge than in
the discursive arguments of later traditions. This is an excellent
work that deserves careful attention, opening up new horizons in
both philosophy and biblical studies."--Yoram Hazonyauthor of The
Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture"Biblical Knowing makes a significant
contribution to a fresh opening up of the relationship between
Scripture and philosophy. This is no easy task, requiring the
author to navigate philosophy, biblical studies, and theology. Dru
does this masterfully. The result is a lucid, accessible text, and
yet one that makes an original contribution. It is the sort of book
that I have been waiting for when teaching epistemology and I
suspect that many professors will have the same experience."--from
the foreword by Craig G. BartholomewH. Evan Runner Professor of
PhilosophyRedeemer University CollegeAbout the Contributor(s): Dru
Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at The King's
College in New York City. He is also the Templeton Associate
Research Fellow in Analytic Theology at the Institute for Advanced
Studies at the Shalem Center in Jerusalem, Israel.
What do rituals have to do with knowledge? Knowledge by Ritual
examines the epistemological role of rites in Christian Scripture.
By putting biblical rituals in conversation with philosophical and
scientific views of knowledge, Johnson argues that knowing is a
skilled adeptness in both the biblical literature and scientific
enterprise. If rituals are a way of thinking in community akin to
scientific communities, then the biblical emphasis on rites that
lead to knowledge cannot be ignored. Practicing a rite to know
occurs frequently in the Hebrew Bible. YHWH answers Abram’s
skepticism—“How shall I know that I will possess the
land?”—with a ritual intended to make him know (Gen 15:7–21).
The recurring rites of Sabbath (Exod 31:13) and dwelling in a
Sukkah (Lev 23:43) direct Israel toward discernment of an event’s
enduring significance. Likewise, building stone memorials aims at
the knowledge of generations to come (Josh 4:6). Though the New
Testament appropriates the Torah rites through strategic
reemployment, the primary questions of sacramental theology have
often presumed that rites are symbolically encoded. Hence,
understanding sacraments has sometimes been reduced to decoding the
symbols of the rite. Knowledge by Ritual argues that the rites of
Israel, as portrayed in the biblical texts, disposed Israelites to
recognize something they could not have seen apart from their
participation. By examining the epistemological function of
rituals, Johnson’s monograph gives readers a new set of questions
to explore both the sacraments of Israel and contemporary
sacramental theology.
The opening chapters of Genesis tell us the story of how humans
relate to our world -- and to God. Genesis 1-11 is a parade stories
of humanity intertwined with the most intriguing subjects we still
wrestle with today: the beginning of the cosmos, the nature of
humanity, family, sex, deceit, death, murder, mass murder, ecology,
agriculture, urbanization, and more. In The Universal Story, Dru
Johnson shows how Genesis 1-11 is written in a way that informs the
rest of biblical history--including the exodus, the kings of
Israel, the exile, the Gospels, and early church. Genesis 1-11
presents a story of humanity that seeks to explain the background
of every human endeavor. It is the universal story--the story of
stories--because it is a story about how all of these things came
to be the way the Hebrews understood them to be. These bizarre and
ancient stories frame the story of God and His plan for earth and
humanity. Through these stories, God speaks and pleads with us. Let
us learn how to listen and hear God's voice well in Genesis 1-11
and throughout the rest of Scripture.
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