The Bible, Theology, and Faith
The Bible, Theology, and Faith
How can academic biblical interpretation fruitfully contribute to Christian belief and living in today's world? This book offers a synthesis of some of the best in pre-modern, modern and post-modern approaches to biblical interpretation, and locates the discipline within a self-critical Trinitarian rule of faith, where historical criticism, systematic theology, ethics, and spirituality are constructively combined. Moberly reclaims biblical and patristic principles of what is necessary for meaningful and truthful speech about God to be possible; he engages with contemporary ideological suspicions directed both to scripture and to its interpreters; and he offers an account of God and humanity in relation to both Old and New Testaments. Hermeneutical theory is given practical shape in in-depth studies of Genesis 22 ('The Akedah'), the Journey to Emmaus (Luke 24), and the Christology of Matthew's Gospel, studies which should be of interest to both Jews and Christians.
- Combines theological hermeneutics with detailed biblical exegesis, and relates both to spirituality
- Engages with, and synthesizes, some of the best in pre-modern, modern and post-modern approaches to biblical interpretation
- Fresh interpretation of three key biblical texts: Genesis 22 ('The Ahedah'); Luke 24:13-35 (The journey to Emmaus); Matthew's Gospel
Reviews & endorsements
"Dr. Moberly's book sets out an attractively argued and timely call for the interpretation of both testments of Scripture as the indispesable point of departure for Christian faith and doctrine. This makes Dr. Moberly's a most welcome addition to the small but growing library of books committed to the renewal of biblical interpretation as the foundational discipline of Christian doctrine...the author shows himself an important contributor to this vital recovery of the Old Testament for Christian faith and theology."
"I discovered an engaging case for reading the Bible theologically, in dialogue with Christian faith." The Catholic Biblical Quarterly
Product details
July 2000Paperback
9780521786461
276 pages
229 × 152 × 16 mm
0.41kg
Available
Table of Contents
- 1. The Bible, the question of God, and Christian faith
- 2. Christ as the key to scripture: the journey to Emmaus
- 3. Abraham and God in Genesis 22
- 4. Ancient and modern interpretations of Genesis 22
- 5. Genesis 22 and the hermeneutics of suspicion
- 6. Jesus in Matthew's Gospel as Son of God
- 7. Summary and prospect.
