Overview

This work argues that the heart of patristic exegesis is the attempt to find the sacramental reality (real presence) of Christ in the Old Testament Scriptures. Leading theologian Hans Boersma discusses numerous sermons and commentaries of the church fathers to show how they regarded Christ as the treasure hidden in the field of the Old Testament and explains that the church today can and should retrieve the sacramental reading of the early church. Combining detailed scholarly insight with clear, compelling prose, this book makes a unique contribution to contemporary interest in theological interpretation.

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Author:   Hans Boersma
Publisher:   Baker Publishing Group
Imprint:   Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Dimensions:   Width: 15.90cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.592kg
ISBN:  

9780801017032

ISBN 10:   0801017033
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   14 March 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents 1. Patristic Reading The Church Fathers on Sacramental Reading of Scripture Scripture as Sacrament Metaphysics and Hermeneutics: Origen, Hobbes, and Spinoza Sacramental Reading in Origen: Discerning Heavenly Patterns Irenaeus's Recapitulation as Sacramental Reading Retrieving Sacramental Reading: Meaning, Virtue, Progress, and Providence Conclusion 2. Literal Reading Gregory of Nyssa and Augustine on the Creation Accounts of Genesis Patristic Interest in Reading by the Letter Gregory of Nyssa, On the Making of Man Gregory's Literal Reading as Theological Augustine's Turn to Literal Exegesis Theological Literalism in Saint Augustine Conclusion 3. Hospitable Reading Origen and Chrysostom on the Theophany of Genesis 18 Interpretation as Hospitality Origen: The Son of God at Mamre Origen: Hospitality as Allegory Chrysostom: Divine Condescension at Mamre and in Scripture Chrysostom: Hospitality as Interpersonal Moral Virtue Conclusion 4. Other Reading Melito of Sardis and Origen on the Passover of Exodus 12 The Exodus: Allegory as Arbitrary Reading? Typology in Scripture Melito of Sardis, On Pascha Origen, Treatise on the Passover Conclusion 5. Incarnational Reading Origen on the Historical Narrative of Joshua Allegory and Event Origen's Polemical Context Scripture as Incarnate Logos Mysterii video sacramentum History's Rightful Place From History to Spirit: Biblical Rationale Conclusion 6. Harmonious Reading Clement of Alexandria, Athanasius, Basil, Gregory of Nyssa, and Augustine on the Music of the Psalms Tuning People with the Psalms Harmony in the Platonic Tradition Harmony in the Early Church Restoring Harmony: Virtue and Emotions in the Psalms Harmony with the Voice of Christ Gregory of Nyssa on the Order of the Psalms Conclusion 7. Doctrinal Reading Athanasius and Gregory of Nyssa on the Wisdom of Proverbs 8 Spiritual Interpretation and Christian Doctrine From Origen to Eusebius Athanasius: Interpretive Strategies Athanasius: Exegesis 1 and 2 Gregory of Nyssa: Turning the Peacock Gregory of Nyssa: Christ Created, Established, and Born in Us Reading Wisdom Sacramentally Conclusion 8. Nuptial Reading Hippolytus, Origen, and Ambrose on the Bridal Couple of the Song of Songs Contemporary Readings of the Song of Songs Hippolytus: Allegory and Economy Origen: Ecclesial and Personal Readings Ambrose: Ecclesial Asceticism Conclusion 9. Prophetic Reading Irenaeus, Cyril of Alexandria, Origen, Eusebius, Gregory of Nyssa, Jerome, Ambrose, and Augustine on the Servant Songs of Isaiah Prophecy and Fulfillment: A Sacramental Bond Edward Pusey's Sacramental Typology Looking for Christ in Isaiah's Prophecies Christ as the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53 Christological Reading and the Wirkungsgeschichte of the Text Christological Mystery Hidden in the Servant Songs Wounded by Love: Associations of the Chosen Arrow (Isa. 49:2) Conclusion 10. Beatific Reading Gregory of Nyssa, Augustine, and Leo the Great on the Beatitudes of Matthew 5 Spiritual Interpretation of the New Testament Interpreting between Cave and Mountain Gregory of Nyssa and Multiplicity of Meaning Virtue and Salvation Virtue and Interpretation Numbering the Steps of Virtue Conclusion Conclusion Indexes

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Hans Boersma (PhD, University of Utrecht), a highly regarded theologian and an experienced preacher, is J. I. Packer Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. Beginning in July 2019, he will serve as St. Benedict Servants of Christ Chair in Ascetical Theology at Nashotah House. Boersma is the author of numerous books, including Sacramental Preaching; Violence, Hospitality, and the Cross; and Heavenly Participation.

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