Scripture and its interpretation : a global, ecumenical introduction to the Bible / edited by Michael J. Gorman. [print]

Includes bibliographies and index.

Part 1: The Bible

The Bible : a book, a library, a story, an invitation Paul P. Zilonka, Michael J. Gorman -- The setting : Biblical geography, history, and archaeology Karen J. Wenell -- The scriptures of Israel (the Christian Old testament) / Claire Mathews McGinnis -- The writings of the new covenant (the New testament) / Michael J. Gorman -- Significant noncanonical writings Christopher W. Skinner -- From books to library : the formation of the Biblical canon Michael W. Holmes -- From there to here : the transmission and translation of the Bible Michael L. Barre.

Part 2: The Interpretation of the Bible in Various Traditions and Cultures

The reception of the Bible and its significance Christine E. Joynes -- Premodern interpretation of the Bible Carole Monica C. Burnett -- Modern and postmodern methods of Biblical interpretation Joel B. Green -- Theological interpretation of the Bible Stephen Fowl -- Protestant Biblical interpretation Michael J. Gorman -- Roman Catholic Biblical interpretation Ronald D. Witherup -- Orthodox interpretation of scripture Edith M. Humphrey -- Pentecostal Biblical interpretation : Spirit hermeneutics Craig S. Keener -- African Biblical interpretation Bungishabaku Katho -- African American Biblical interpretation C. Anthony Hunt -- Latino/Latina Biblical interpretation M. Daniel Carroll R. -- Asian and Asian American Biblical interpretation K.K. Yeo.

Part 3: The Bible and Contemporary Christian Existence

The Bible and spirituality Patricia Fosarelli, Michael J. Gorman -- Scripture and Christian ethics : embodying Pentecost Brent Laytham -- The Bible and politics Christopher Rowland -- Scripture and Christian community Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove -- The Bible and Christian mission New Testament Wright.

Illustrations

The Gospel of John (P66) -- Table: The Jewish Scriptures -- Table: The Protestant Old Testament -- Table: The Roman Catholic Old Testament -- Map: The Ancient Near East -- Map: Palestine/Israel -- Map: The Mediterranean Basin -- Archaeological excavations at Jericho -- The Western Wall of the Jerusalem temple -- The agora (forum) and temple of Apollo in Corinth -- Table: Major Periods and Biblical Events -- Thirteenth-century Torah scroll -- The traditional site of Mount Sinai, overlooking St. Catherine's Monastery -- Statue of King David -- The Temple Mount -- Table: Major Periods and Events in Israel's History -- The Four Document or Four Source Hypothesis -- The Farrer-Goodacre Hypothesis -- The Sea of Galilee -- Table: Ways of Grouping the Thirteen Pauline Letters -- The theater at Ephesus -- Caves near Qumran -- Nag Hammadi codices -- A page from Nag Hammadi Codex II -- The Leningrad Codex -- Codex Alexandrinus -- The Greek New Testament -- The Gutenberg Bible -- Hinrik Funhof, The Feast of Herod -- Origen of Alexandria -- Fourteenth-century illuminated manuscript -- Table: Time Line of Premodern Interpretation of the Bible -- Table: Synopsis of Jesus' Prayer -- Table: An Overview of the Protestant Spectrum -- Table: Key Catholic Documents -- St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in Rome -- Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I -- A twelfth-century icon of Christ -- Azusa Street Mission in Los Angeles, California -- An ecumenical Scripture conference in Cameroon -- Larry Poncho Brown, Praise the Lord with Gladness -- Table: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" -- Latino/a Christians at worship -- Mural of "la familia" -- The Church of Reconciliation at Taize -- Christ driving the money changers from the temple.

Top-notch biblical scholars from around the world and from various Christian traditions offer a fulsome yet readable introduction to the Bible and its interpretation. The book concisely introduces the Old and New Testaments and related topics and examines a wide variety of historical and contemporary interpretive approaches, including African, African-American, Asian, and Latino streams. Contributors include N. T. Wright, M. Daniel Carroll R., Stephen Fowl, Joel Green, Michael Holmes, Edith Humphrey, Christopher Rowland, and K. K. Yeo, among others. Questions for reflection and discussion, an annotated bibliography, and a glossary are included.

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