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The Act of Bible Reading: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Biblical Interpretation

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Many approaches for interpreting the Bible have been put forth in recent years. All have their strengths--and their weaknesses. The Act of Bible Reading combines the strengths of several of these approaches into one volume which will enrich our reading of the Bible.Gordon Fee and Elmer Dyck discuss history and canon, respectively, as contexts for interpretation, highlighting the importance of historical-grammatical interpretation within a canonical setting for understanding biblical texts. J. I. Packer explores the importance of theology, both as it informs and as it safeguards Bible reading. Craig M. Gay proffers key insights from sociology, especially the sociology of knowledge, as it cautions us to ask not only what the text says, but who says it says that and why should we believe what they are telling us it says. Facing the challenges of modern secular hermeneutics from Heidigger and Nietzsche to Derrida and Foucault, Loren Wilkinson counters the postmodern reaction against truth. James Houston argues that the aim of Bible reading must be godliness and not mere scholarship. And Eugene Peterson then responds to the collection of insights as a whole.For readers who want to take the next steps in understanding the Bible for themselves, here is here is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to benefit from the combined insight of a distinguished group of teachers.

182 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

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77 reviews
November 18, 2021
O livro é um pouco denso no início mas tem alguns insights bem legais.
Há vários exemplos de como devemos interpretar as Escrituras, abrindo mão das nossas premissas e intelecto, sendo dependentes tão somente da própria Bíblia e da iluminação do Espírito Santo.
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14 reviews2 followers
May 15, 2024
Я читав цю книгу в російському перекладі.
Вона побачила світ під адаптованою назвою "Библия в современном мире: аспекты толкования", а нещодавна була перевидана як "Библейская герменевтика в эпоху постмодерна: междисциплинарный подход)".

Це – не класичний підручник з біблійної герменевтики, а радше колективна збірка-осмислення низки існуючих герменевтичних підходів. Таки собі междисциплінарний різнобічний вступ до герменевтичних теорій і практик.

В ньому йдеться про історію як загальне тло тлумаченн Біблії, біблійний канон як головний контекст тлумачення, методіки й практики адекватного прочитання Старого та Нового Заповітів, зв'язок систематичного богослов’я з біблійним, користь від соціологічного підходу, дискусію з модерністськими і постмодерністськими методами тлумачення текстів, а також духовний вимір герменевтики.

Загалом, це досить корисне, різнопланове й збагачуюче чтиво по герменевтиці.
393 reviews6 followers
August 10, 2011
If you are studying hermeneutics the first four chapters are repeating basic principles. The last two chapters on postmodern and spirituality are worth a read. Not great, but interesting.
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