Encounters with biblical theology /John J. Collins.

Book

Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

Description

Part I: Theoretical issues -- Is a critical biblical theology possible? -- Biblical theology and the history of Israelite religion -- The politics of biblical interpretation -- Part II: Topics in the Pentateuch -- Faith without works : biblical ethics and the sacrifice of Isaac -- The development of the Exodus tradition -- The Exodus and biblical theology -- The biblical vision of the common good -- Part III: Wisdom and biblical theology -- The biblical precedent for natural theology -- Proverbial wisdom and the Yahwist vision -- Natural theology and biblical tradition : the case of hellenistic Judaism -- Part IV: Apocalyptic literature -- Temporality and politics in Jewish apocalyptic literature -- The book of truth : Daniel as reliable witness to past and future in the United States of America -- The legacy of apocalypticism -- Part V: Christian adaptations of Jewish traditions -- Jesus and the messiahs of Israel -- Jewish monotheism and Christian theology. ix, 243 p. ;23 cm.

Book Details

Author

Collins, John J.

Place Published

City

Minneapolis, MN

Date Published

2005

Publication Subjects

Bible--Theology. Theology.

Call No.

BS543 .C58 2005

ISBN

0800637801 (hardcover : alk. paper), 0800637690 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2005021487

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-230) and indexes.