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

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Grand Rapids, MI. : Baker Academic, c2005.Description: xv, 288 p. : ill. ; maps. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780801046421
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BS475.3 .S37 2005
Contents:
Part I: The Bible -- The Bible as book and as library / Paul P. Zilonka -- The geography, history, and archaeology of the Bible / Karen J. Wenell -- The character and composition of the books of the Old Testament / David A. Leiter -- The character and composition of the books of the New Testament / Michael J. Gorman -- Significant noncanonical books / Edwin C. Hostetter -- The formation of the biblical canon(s) / Shira Lander -- The transmission and translation of the Bible / Michael L. Barré -- Part II: The interpretation of the Bible -- The interpretation of the Bible before the modern period / Carole C. Burnett -- Modern and postmodern critical methods of biblical study / John R. Donahue -- Theological and ideological strategies of biblical interpretation / Stephen Fowl -- The interpretation of the Bible in Protestant churches / Michael J. Gorman -- The interpretation of the Bible in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches / Ronald D. Witherup -- The interpretation of the Bible in African-American churches / C. Anthony Hunt -- The Bible and spiritual growth / Patricia D. Fosarelli and Michael J. Gorman -- The Bible and social justice : "learn to do right!-seek justice" (Isa 1:17 NIV) / John R. Donahue -- The Bible and ecumenism : "that they may all be one" (John 17:21) / Janyce C. Jorgensen.
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Part I: The Bible --
The Bible as book and as library / Paul P. Zilonka --
The geography, history, and archaeology of the Bible / Karen J. Wenell --
The character and composition of the books of the Old Testament / David A. Leiter --
The character and composition of the books of the New Testament / Michael J. Gorman --
Significant noncanonical books / Edwin C. Hostetter --
The formation of the biblical canon(s) / Shira Lander --
The transmission and translation of the Bible / Michael L. Barré --
Part II: The interpretation of the Bible --
The interpretation of the Bible before the modern period / Carole C. Burnett --
Modern and postmodern critical methods of biblical study / John R. Donahue --
Theological and ideological strategies of biblical interpretation / Stephen Fowl --
The interpretation of the Bible in Protestant churches / Michael J. Gorman --
The interpretation of the Bible in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches / Ronald D. Witherup --
The interpretation of the Bible in African-American churches / C. Anthony Hunt --
The Bible and spiritual growth / Patricia D. Fosarelli and Michael J. Gorman --
The Bible and social justice : "learn to do right!-seek justice" (Isa 1:17 NIV) / John R. Donahue --
The Bible and ecumenism : "that they may all be one" (John 17:21) / Janyce C. Jorgensen.