Understanding biblical theology
Subtitle: a comparison of theory and practice
By: Edward W. Klink III and Darian R. Lockett
Contributors: Lockett, Darian R.
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9780310492238
Subjects: Bible; Hermeneutics; Theology
Description: Understanding Biblical Theology clarifies the catch-all term 'biblical theology,' a movement that tries to remove the often-held dichotomy between biblical studies for the Church and as an academic pursuit. This book examines the five major schools of thought regarding biblical theology and handles each in turn, defining and giving a brief developmental history for each one, and exploring each method through the lens of one contemporary scholar who champions it. Using a spectrum between history and theology, each of five 'types' of biblical theology are identified as either 'more theological' or 'more historical' in concern and practice: Biblical Theology as Historical Description (James Barr), Biblical Theology as History of Redemption (D. A. Carson), Biblical Theology as Worldview-Story (N. T. Wright), Biblical Theology as Canonical Approach (Brevard Childs), Biblical Theology as Theological Construction (Francis Watson). A conclusion suggests how any student of the Bible can learn from these approaches -- publisher's description.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Spectrum of biblical theology; title: Biblical theology as historical description; title: Biblical theology as historical description: definition; title: Biblical theology as historical description: James Barr; title: Biblical theology as history of redemption; title: Biblical theology as history of redemption: definition; title: Biblical theology as history of redemption: D. A. Carson; title: Biblical theology as worldview-story; title: Biblical theology as worldview-story: definition; title: Biblical theology as worldview-story: N. T. Wright; title: Biblical theology as canonical approach; title: Biblical theology as canonical approach: definition; title: Biblical theology as canonical approach:Brevard Childs; title: Biblical theology as theological construction; title: Biblical theology as theological construction: definition; title: Biblical theology as theological construction: Francis Watson; title: Understanding biblical theology.