Overview
This study is the first extensive analysis of the biblical exegesis of three prominent biblical scholars who represent different perspectives within the evangelical community about how to read these difficult passages of war. The work extends beyond the current 'holy war' cultural debate and allows scholars to formulate independent conclusions about Herem based on a close reading of biblical passages. This work makes an important contribution to both the history of the interpretation of biblical ideas about Herem (frequently translated 'holy war') and the study of the development of modem evangelical biblical hermeneutics. Those studying the history of biblical scholarship have only recently begun to focus their attention on figures from the second half of the twentieth century. Very little of this literature, however, deals with evangelical biblical scholars who have faced the task of reconciling the results of modern historical and literary criticism of the Bible with their commitment to a confessing community of faith that holds to some form of biblical inerrancy.
Full Product Details
Author: William L. Lyons
Publisher: The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
Imprint: Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
ISBN: 9780773438347
ISBN 10: 0773438343
Pages: 232
Publication Date: October 2009
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
For these authors, there is no way around the notion that the texts in question are in some way 'the word of the LORD'; this means that the findings associated with the modern historical-critical study of the Bible must be utilized in ways that honor the authoritative status of the texts. - Prof. John Kelsay Florida State University ... neither of [these scholars] ameliorate the offensive aspects of herem by postulating some sort of 'ancient barbaric military practice,' as suggested by some scholars. - Prof. Siegfried S. Schatzmann Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
"""For these authors, there is no way around the notion that the texts in question are in some way 'the word of the LORD'; this means that the findings associated with the modern historical-critical study of the Bible must be utilized in ways that honor the authoritative status of the texts."" - Prof. John Kelsay Florida State University ""... neither of [these scholars] ameliorate the offensive aspects of herem by postulating some sort of 'ancient barbaric military practice,' as suggested by some scholars."" - Prof. Siegfried S. Schatzmann Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary"""
