Scripture and Its Interpretation: A Global, Ecumenical Introduction to the Bible
Scripture and Its Interpretation: A Global, Ecumenical Introduction to the Bible

Scripture and Its Interpretation: A Global, Ecumenical Introduction to the Bible

by Heather M. Gorman, Paul P. Zilonka, Michael J. Gorman, Karen J. Wenell, Claire Mathews McGinnis, Christopher W. Skinner, Michael L. Barré, Christine E. Joynes, Carole Monica C. Burnett, Michael W. Holmes, Joel B. Green, Stephen E. Fowl, Ronald D. Witherup, Edith M. Humphrey, Craig S. Keener, Bungishabaku Katho, C. Anthony Hunt, M. Daniel Carroll R., K. K. Yeo, Patricia Fosarelli, Brent Laytham, Christopher Rowland, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, and N. T. Wright

Pages 464
Publisher Baker Academic
Published 5/1/2017
ISBN-13 9780801098390
Top-notch biblical scholars from around the world and from various Christian traditions offer a fulsome yet readable introduction to the Bible and its interpretation. The book concisely introduces the Old and New Testaments and related topics and examines a wide variety of historical and contemporary interpretive approaches, including African, African-American, Asian, and Latino streams. Questions for reflection and discussion, an annotated bibliography, and a glossary are included.

  • Contents
  • Introduction - Michael J. Gorman
  • Part 1: The Bible
    • 1. The Bible: A Book, a Library, a Story, an Invitation - Paul P. Zilonka and Michael J. Gorman
    • 2. The Setting: Biblical Geography, History, and Archaeology - Karen J. Wenell
    • 3. The Scriptures of Israel (The Christian Old Testament) - Claire Mathews McGinnis
    • 4. The Writings of the New Covenant (The New Testament) - Michael J. Gorman
    • 5. Significant Noncanonical Writings - Christopher W. Skinner
    • 6. From Books to Library: The Formation of the Biblical Canons - Michael W. Holmes
    • 7. From There to Here: The Transmission and Translation of the Bible - Michael L. Barré
  • Part 2: The Interpretation of the Bible in Various Traditions and Cultures
    • 8. The Reception of the Bible and Its Significance - Christine E. Joynes
    • 9. Premodern Interpretation of the Bible - Carole Monica C. Burnett
    • 10. Modern and Postmodern Methods of Biblical Interpretation - Joel B. Green
    • 11. Theological Interpretation of the Bible - Stephen Fowl
    • 12. Protestant Biblical Interpretation - Michael J. Gorman
    • 13. Roman Catholic Biblical Interpretation - Ronald D. Witherup
    • 14. Orthodox Interpretation of Scripture - Edith M. Humphrey
    • 15. Pentecostal Biblical Interpretation / Spirit Hermeneutics - Craig S. Keener
    • 16. African Biblical Interpretation - Bungishabaku Katho
    • 17. African American Biblical Interpretation - C. Anthony Hunt
    • 18. Latino/Latina Biblical Interpretation - M. Daniel Carroll R.
    • 19. Asian and Asian American Biblical Interpretation - K. K. Yeo
  • Part 3: The Bible and Contemporary Christian Existence
    • 20. The Bible and Spirituality - Patricia Fosarelli and Michael J. Gorman
    • 21. Scripture and Christian Ethics: Embodying Pentecost - Brent Laytham
    • 22. The Bible and Politics - Christopher Rowland
    • 23. Scripture and Christian Community - Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
    • 24. The Bible and Christian Mission - N. T. Wright
  • Glossary
  • Indexes

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