Encounters with biblical theology
By: John J. Collins.
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780800637804
Subjects: Bible -- Theology.; Theology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I: Theoretical issues; title: Is a critical biblical theology possible?; title: Biblical theology and the history of Israelite religion; title: The politics of biblical interpretation; title: Part II: Topics in the Pentateuch; title: Faith without works : biblical ethics and the sacrifice of Isaac; title: The development of the Exodus tradition; title: The Exodus and biblical theology; title: The biblical vision of the common good; title: Part III: Wisdom and biblical theology; title: The biblical precedent for natural theology; title: Proverbial wisdom and the Yahwist vision; title: Natural theology and biblical tradition : the case of hellenistic Judaism; title: Part IV: Apocalyptic literature; title: Temporality and politics in Jewish apocalyptic literature; title: The book of truth : Daniel as reliable witness to past and future in the United States of America; title: The legacy of apocalypticism; title: Part V: Christian adaptations of Jewish traditions; title: Jesus and the messiahs of Israel; title: Jewish monotheism and Christian theology.