In Scriptural Interpretation, Sarisky brilliantly draws together Patristic Theology and a theological interpretation of Scripture in the modern day, to examine Scripture's central place in the life of the Church and ordinary believers.
Examines the importance of scriptural interpretation in the life of Christians and of the church
Draws together two lively discussions: a study of the theology of the Cappadocian fathers, and a discussion of theological interpretation of Scripture in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries
Covers an impressive...
In Scriptural Interpretation, Sarisky brilliantly draws together Patristic Theology and a theological interpretation of Scripture in the mod...
There is at present a ferment over theologicalinterpretation, some backlash against this seemingly new development, and a bitof unsettlement in the state of historical approaches to the Bible. Butstudents and scholars are not always clear about what the differences andsimilarities are between historical and theological approaches to the Bible.According to literary critic Northrop Frye's work The Great Code: The Bible and Literature,"There have always been two directions in Biblical scholarship, the criticaland the traditional, though often they have merged." What is the nature of...
There is at present a ferment over theologicalinterpretation, some backlash against this seemingly new development, and a bitof unsettlement in the st...
There is at present a ferment over theological interpretation, some backlash against this seemingly new development, and a bit of unsettlement in the state of historical approaches to the Bible. But students and scholars are not always clear about what the differences and similarities are between historical and theological approaches to the Bible. According to literary critic Northrop Frye's work The Great Code: The Bible and Literature, "There have always been two directions in Biblical scholarship, the critical and the traditional, though often they have merged." What is the nature...
There is at present a ferment over theological interpretation, some backlash against this seemingly new development, and a bit of unsettlement in the ...
One of the most significant trends in academic theology today, which cuts across thinking from Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox points of view, is the growing interest in theologies of retrieval. Theology of retrieval is a mode of thinking that puts a special stress on giving classic theological texts a close reading, with a view toward using the resources that they provide to understand and address contemporary theological issues.
This volume offers an understanding of what theologies of retrieval are, what their rationale is, and what their strengths and weaknesses are. The...
One of the most significant trends in academic theology today, which cuts across thinking from Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox points of v...