How does the Christian confront the Old Testament? / Edited by Pierre Benoit, Roland E. Murphy [and] Bastiaan van Iersel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Benoit, Pierre, 1906 August 3-1987, editor.

Murphy, Roland E. (Roland Edmund), 1917-2002, editor.

Iersel, Bas van, 1924-1999, editor.

Yarnall Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Concilium (Glen Rock, N.J.) ; v. 30.

Concilium theology in the age of renewal: Scripture, v. 30.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Hermeneutics.

Bible.

Bible. Old Testament--Use.

Bible. Old Testament.

Hermeneutics.

Physical Description:

194 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Paulist Press, [1968]

Contents:

Preface, by P. Benoit.

Articles; The values of the Old Testament, by J. L. McKenzie. The existential value of the Old Testament, by F. Dreyfus. We are safe (Jer. 7, 10); the faith of both testaments as salvific experience, by F. Festorazzi. In Yahweh alone is the salvation of Israel (Jer. 3, 23), by J. Vink. Fulfilling the commandment (Deut. 6, 25) by E. Pax. Zion's redeemer, by H. Gross. Old Testament values superseded by the new, by S. M. Inglesias. He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, by H. Duesberg.

Bibliographical survey: Levels of meaning in the Bible, by J. Coppens.

Documentation Joncilium: The role of sacred writings in different religious communities, compiled by the Office of the Executive Secretary.

Notes:

Includes articles translated from several languages by various persons.

OCLC:

2891733