Challenges to Biblical Interpretation

Collected Essays 1991-2001
Erscheinungsjahr 2001
ISBN: 978-90-04-12052-5
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 59, 322 Seiten, Format (B × H): 165 mm x 243 mm, Gewicht: 735 g

Reihe: Biblical Interpretation Series

The book offers a selection of the author's seminal recent articles, focusing on Jesus, Paul, and questions of principle. It contributes to the Jesus quest by questioning the authenticity of some sayings and stories usually counted to the "bedrock" of the tradition. It analyses the ambiguous relationship of early Christians, especially Paul, to their Jewish heritage. It suggests new ways of handling fundamental questions of principle in biblical interpretation.
The book is likely to stimulate thought and discussion, challenging widely held views. The author reflects on the use of New Testament in responsible modern theology, defending classical historical criticism against recent challenges. The emphasis put on the role of experience in the formation of early Christian thought and on the significance of the "effective history" of the Bible is especially helpful.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Räisänen, Heikki

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften

Über Autor(innen)

Heikki Räisänen, is Professor of New Testament Exegesis, University of Helsinki. His most recent publications are Beyond New Testament Theology (2nd ed. 2000) and Marcion, Muhammad and the Mahatma (1997).