Scripture : an ecumenical introduction to the Bible and its interpretation /

Scripture : an ecumenical introduction to the Bible and its interpretation / [print] Michael J. Gorman, editor. - Peabody, Massachusetts : Hendrickson Publishers, (c)2005. - xv, 288 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Part I: The Bible. The Bible as book and as library The geography, history, and archaeology of the Bible The character and composition of the books of the Old Testament The character and composition of the books of the New Testament Significant noncanonical books The formation of the biblical canon(s) / Shira Lander -- The transmission and translation of the Bible Part II: The interpretation of the Bible. The interpretation of the Bible before the modern period Modern and postmodern critical methods of biblical study Theological and ideological strategies of biblical interpretation The interpretation of the Bible in Protestant churches The interpretation of the Bible in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox churches The interpretation of the Bible in African-American churches The Bible and spiritual growth 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. Paul P. Zilonka -- Karen J. Wenell -- David A. Leiter -- Michael J. Gorman -- Edwin C. Hostetter -- Michael L. Barre -- Carole C. Burnett -- John R. Donahue -- Stephen Fowl -- Michael J. Gorman -- Ronald D. Witherup -- C. Anthony Hunt -- Patricia D. Fosarelli and Michael J. Gorman --



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Bible--Introductions.
Bible--Hermeneutics.
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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