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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.
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.
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