Receiving the Bible in faith: historical and theological exegesis
by David M. Williams
Catholic University of America Press, 2004 Cloth: 978-0-8132-1375-0 | eISBN: 978-0-8132-1665-2 Library of Congress Classification BS500.W548 2004 Dewey Decimal Classification 220.601
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ABOUT THIS BOOK The book should prove helpful to students as an overview of some of the issues involved, while more advanced readers will appreciate its analysis of recent scholars as well the attempt to integrate and adapt their insights.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Classical and modern exegesis
ORIGEN
Unique status of Scripture
Principles of understanding
"How we should understand divine Scripture in particular points"
Origen's principles of exegesis
AQUINAS
Literal sense reconsidered
Spiritual sense refocused
Basic agreement
SPINOZA
"On the Interpretation of Scripture"
Prophecy and providence
Function of Scripture
TROELTSCH
Basic principles
Standards of judgment
Biblical implications of historical approach
CONCLUSION
2. Raymond Brown
PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES
Background
Problems
LITERAL AND HISTORICAL
Literal sense
Role of history
BEYOND THE LITERAL SENSE
Levels of meaning
Doctrinal development as an issue
EVALUATION AND COMMENT
3. Brevard Childs
CRITIQUE OF THE PRESENT SITUATION
Historical criticism
Literary criticism
FUNDAMENTAL DISTINCTIONS
STAGES OF INTERPRETATION
Historical investigation
Canonical context
Use of Typology
EVALUATION AND COMMENT
Historical and Canonical Dissonance
Problems of canonical process
Intention and inspiration
Conclusion
4. Juan Luis Segundo
ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESENT SITUATION
FAITH AND IDEOLOGY
BIBLICAL APPLICATIONS
Inspiration vs. Pedagogy
The Witness of Jesus
EVALUATION AND COMMENT
5. Henri de Lubac
DIAGNOSTIC REFLECTIONS
Modern Exegesis
Modern Views of Ancient Exegesis
Reservations
THE CHRISTIAN TRANSPOSITION
The Act of Christ
The Dialectic of Old and New
OMNIS SCRIPTURA DIVINA DE CHRISTO LOQUITUR
Orders of understanding
Phases in movement
Littera gesta docet
Quid credas allegoria
Moralis quid agas
Quo tendas anagogia
Neither glossary nor method
EVALUATION AND COMMENT
6. Utraque Unum
DUAL INTENTIONALITY
Human intention
Divine intention
Verba et res
GUIDED APPLICATION
Resources and adjustments
Qui venit in nomine Domini
"Moved by the Holy Spirit"
CONCLUSION
Bibliography
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc, History, Biblical scholars, Bible, N, T, Relation to the Old Testament
Receiving the Bible in faith: historical and theological exegesis
by David M. Williams
Catholic University of America Press, 2004 Cloth: 978-0-8132-1375-0 eISBN: 978-0-8132-1665-2
The book should prove helpful to students as an overview of some of the issues involved, while more advanced readers will appreciate its analysis of recent scholars as well the attempt to integrate and adapt their insights.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Classical and modern exegesis
ORIGEN
Unique status of Scripture
Principles of understanding
"How we should understand divine Scripture in particular points"
Origen's principles of exegesis
AQUINAS
Literal sense reconsidered
Spiritual sense refocused
Basic agreement
SPINOZA
"On the Interpretation of Scripture"
Prophecy and providence
Function of Scripture
TROELTSCH
Basic principles
Standards of judgment
Biblical implications of historical approach
CONCLUSION
2. Raymond Brown
PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES
Background
Problems
LITERAL AND HISTORICAL
Literal sense
Role of history
BEYOND THE LITERAL SENSE
Levels of meaning
Doctrinal development as an issue
EVALUATION AND COMMENT
3. Brevard Childs
CRITIQUE OF THE PRESENT SITUATION
Historical criticism
Literary criticism
FUNDAMENTAL DISTINCTIONS
STAGES OF INTERPRETATION
Historical investigation
Canonical context
Use of Typology
EVALUATION AND COMMENT
Historical and Canonical Dissonance
Problems of canonical process
Intention and inspiration
Conclusion
4. Juan Luis Segundo
ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESENT SITUATION
FAITH AND IDEOLOGY
BIBLICAL APPLICATIONS
Inspiration vs. Pedagogy
The Witness of Jesus
EVALUATION AND COMMENT
5. Henri de Lubac
DIAGNOSTIC REFLECTIONS
Modern Exegesis
Modern Views of Ancient Exegesis
Reservations
THE CHRISTIAN TRANSPOSITION
The Act of Christ
The Dialectic of Old and New
OMNIS SCRIPTURA DIVINA DE CHRISTO LOQUITUR
Orders of understanding
Phases in movement
Littera gesta docet
Quid credas allegoria
Moralis quid agas
Quo tendas anagogia
Neither glossary nor method
EVALUATION AND COMMENT
6. Utraque Unum
DUAL INTENTIONALITY
Human intention
Divine intention
Verba et res
GUIDED APPLICATION
Resources and adjustments
Qui venit in nomine Domini
"Moved by the Holy Spirit"
CONCLUSION
Bibliography
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc, History, Biblical scholars, Bible, N, T, Relation to the Old Testament