New Testament Theology and its Quest for Relevance: Ancient Texts and Modern Readers
- ISBN-10
- 056750090X
- ISBN-13
- 9780567500908
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 208
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-03-14
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Author
- Thomas R. Hatina
Description
New Testament theology raises many questions, not only within its own boundaries, but also in relation to other fields such as history, literary criticism, sociology, psychology, history, politics, philosophy, and religious studies. But, the overarching question concerns the relevance of two thousand year old writings in today's world. How does one establish what is and is not relevant in the New Testament? How does one communicate the ancient ideas, presented in an alien language, alien time, and alien culture to a contemporary audience? This book is intended to serve as a methodological introduction to the field of New Testament theology, aimed at a range of readers-undergraduate and Seminary students, clergy, and laypersons interested in the relevance of scripture. It is a guide which aims to help readers understand how practitioners of New Testament theology have wrestled with the relationship between historical reconstruction of the New Testament, and its interpretation in the modern world.
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