Overview

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. Contributors include N. T. Wright, M. Daniel Carroll R., Stephen Fowl, Joel Green, Michael Holmes, Edith Humphrey, Christopher Rowland, and K. K. Yeo, among others. Questions for reflection and discussion, an annotated bibliography, and a glossary are included.

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Author:   Michael J. Gorman
Publisher:   Baker Publishing Group
Imprint:   Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 22.70cm
Weight:   0.640kg
ISBN:  

9781540964199

ISBN 10:   1540964191
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   01 December 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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. Barre 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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Michael J. Gorman (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he formerly served as dean of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology. He has authored or edited ten books, including Becoming the Gospel: Paul, Participation, and Mission and Elements of Biblical Exegesis.

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