Taught by God : Ancient Hermeneutics for the Modern Church.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Brandon D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--Hermeneutics.

Bible.

Hermeneutics.

Interpretation (Philosophy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (150 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Nashville : B&H Publishing Group, 2024.

Summary:

In Taught by God, theologian Brandon D. Smith invites modern Christians to rediscover the early church's approach to biblical interpretation, not just as an historical relic but as a vibrant means of understanding the Bible today.

Contents:

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

INTRODUCTION: Being Taught by God

PART 1: Retrieving Premodern Sensibilities

1: A (Very Brief) History of Interpretation

2: Which Way Do the Words Go?: Letter and History

3: How Does the Bible Fit Together?: Theological and Christological Unity

4: How Then Should We Live?: Personal and Ecclesial Communion with God

5: Moving Forward by Looking Back: Three Reasons to Retrieve the Christian Tradition

PART 2: Practicing the Sensibilities

6: The Judgment of Death and the Staff of Life: Numbers 16–17

7: A New Priesthood and Covenant to Come: Malachi 1–2

8: Eternal Manna and Water: John 7

9: Incarnate for Image-Bearers: Hebrews 2

CONCLUSION: Ancient Hermeneutics for the Modern Church

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ISBN:

9781087752747

1087752744

OCLC:

1424749926