Encounters with Biblical Theology

Encounters with Biblical Theology

by John J. Collins
ISBN-10:
0800637690
ISBN-13:
9780800637699
Pub. Date:
09/21/2005
Publisher:
Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
ISBN-10:
0800637690
ISBN-13:
9780800637699
Pub. Date:
09/21/2005
Publisher:
Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Encounters with Biblical Theology

Encounters with Biblical Theology

by John J. Collins
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Overview

This important book for use in Old Testament courses is also a valuable resource for those exploring the role of the Bible in culture today. The articles include:

Theoretical Issues"Is a Critical Biblical Theology Possible?""Biblical Theology and the History of Israelite Religion""The Politics of Biblical Interpretation"

The Pentateuch"Faith without Works: Biblical Ethics and the Sacrifice of Isaac""The Development of the Exodus Tradition""The Exodus and Biblical Theology""The Biblical Vision of the Common Good"

Wisdom and Biblical Theology"The Biblical Precedent for Natural Theology""Proverbial Wisdom and the Yahwist Vision""Natural Theology and Biblical Tradition: The Case of Hellenistic Judaism"

Apocalyptic Literature"Temporality and Politics in Jewish Apocalyptic Literature""The Book of Truth: Daniel as Reliable Witness to Past and Future in the United States of America""The Legacy of Apocalypticism: Christian Adaptations of Jewish Tradition""Jesus and the Messiahs of Israel""Jewish Monotheism and Christian Theology"


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780800637699
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date: 09/21/2005
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 254
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.05(d)

About the Author

John J. Collins is Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale Divinity School and author of many works, including, from Fortress Press, Encounters with Biblical Theology (2005), Does the Bible Justify Violence? (2004), and Daniel (Hermeneia, 1994).

Table of Contents

Is a critical Biblical theology possible?

Biblical theology and the history of Israelite religion

The politics of Biblical interpretation

Faith without works : Biblical ethics and the sacrifice of Isaac

The development of the exodus tradition

The exodus and Biblical theology

The Biblical vision of the common good

The Biblical precedent for natural theology

Proverbial wisdom and the Yahwist vision

Natural theology and Biblical tradition: the case of Hellenistic Judaism

Temporality and politics in Jewish apocalyptic literature

The book of truth : Daniel as reliable witness to past and future in the United States of America

The legacy of apocalypticism

Jesus and the messiahs of Israel

Jewish monotheism and Christian theology

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