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Scripture : an ecumenical introduction to the Bible and its interpretation / Michael J. Gorman, editor.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson Publishers, 2005.Description: xv, 288 p.: ill., maps ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 1565639278 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 220.6/1 22
LOC classification:
  • BS475.3 .S37 2005
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Contents:
Introduction / Michael J. Gorman -- 1. The Bible as book and as library / Paul P. Zilonka -- 2. The geography, history, and archaeology of the Bible / Karen J. Wenell -- 3. The character and composition of the books of the Old Testament / David A. Leiter -- 4. The character and composition of the books of the New Testament / Michael J. Gorman -- 5. Significant noncanonical books / Edwin C. Hostetter -- 6. The formation of the biblical canon(s) / Shira Lander -- 7. The transmission and translation of the Bible / Michael L. Barre -- 8. The interpretation of the Bible before the modern period / Carole C. Burnett -- 9. Modern and postmodern critical methods of biblical study / John R. Donahue -- 10. Theological and ideological strategies of biblical interpretation / Stephen Fowl -- 11. The interpretation of the Bible in Protestant churches / Michael J. Gorman -- 12. The interpretation of the Bible in the Roman Catholic church and the orthodox churches / Ronald D. Witherup -- 13. The interpretation of the Bible in African-American churches / C. Anthony Hunt -- 14. The Bible and spiritual growth / Patricia D. Fosarelli and Michael J. Gorman -- 15. The Bible and social justice : "learn to do right! seek justice" (Isa 1:17 NIV) / John R. Donahue -- 16. The Bible and Ecumenism : "that they may all be one" (John 17:21) / Janyce C. Jorgensen.
Review: "Most Bible introductions are the product of one person or present a single perspective. Written by and for people from a variety of faith traditions, Scripture: An Ecumenical Introduction to the Bible and Its Interpretation is the work of fifteen Protestant and Catholic scholars - all members of the same theological faculty, but representing a diversity of backgrounds and approaches." "Part I introduces the Bible's library-like character; its geography, history, and archaeology; the books of each Testament; important noncanonical books; the Bible's various Jewish and Christian forms; and its transmission and translation." "Part II covers the interpretation of the Bible at various times, in various traditions, and for various reasons. Offering helpful insight into how Christians (and others) have agreed and disagreed in their approaches to the Bible, it provides students with a clear, succinct introduction to Scripture as divine and human word."--BOOK JACKET.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Michael J. Gorman -- 1. The Bible as book and as library / Paul P. Zilonka -- 2. The geography, history, and archaeology of the Bible / Karen J. Wenell -- 3. The character and composition of the books of the Old Testament / David A. Leiter -- 4. The character and composition of the books of the New Testament / Michael J. Gorman -- 5. Significant noncanonical books / Edwin C. Hostetter -- 6. The formation of the biblical canon(s) / Shira Lander -- 7. The transmission and translation of the Bible / Michael L. Barre -- 8. The interpretation of the Bible before the modern period / Carole C. Burnett -- 9. Modern and postmodern critical methods of biblical study / John R. Donahue -- 10. Theological and ideological strategies of biblical interpretation / Stephen Fowl -- 11. The interpretation of the Bible in Protestant churches / Michael J. Gorman -- 12. The interpretation of the Bible in the Roman Catholic church and the orthodox churches / Ronald D. Witherup -- 13. The interpretation of the Bible in African-American churches / C. Anthony Hunt -- 14. The Bible and spiritual growth / Patricia D. Fosarelli and Michael J. Gorman -- 15. The Bible and social justice : "learn to do right! seek justice" (Isa 1:17 NIV) / John R. Donahue -- 16. The Bible and Ecumenism : "that they may all be one" (John 17:21) / Janyce C. Jorgensen.

"Most Bible introductions are the product of one person or present a single perspective. Written by and for people from a variety of faith traditions, Scripture: An Ecumenical Introduction to the Bible and Its Interpretation is the work of fifteen Protestant and Catholic scholars - all members of the same theological faculty, but representing a diversity of backgrounds and approaches." "Part I introduces the Bible's library-like character; its geography, history, and archaeology; the books of each Testament; important noncanonical books; the Bible's various Jewish and Christian forms; and its transmission and translation." "Part II covers the interpretation of the Bible at various times, in various traditions, and for various reasons. Offering helpful insight into how Christians (and others) have agreed and disagreed in their approaches to the Bible, it provides students with a clear, succinct introduction to Scripture as divine and human word."--BOOK JACKET.

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