The Transforming Word Series, Volume 4

The Transforming Word Series, Volume 4
Author: Mark Hamilton
Publisher: ACU Press
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2022-10-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1684268982

The life and work of Jesus Christ must not be overlooked. Born under Roman occupation, Jesus lived his entire life without writing anything down. His earliest followers, the Christians that were shaped by his life and teachings, carefully recorded his words as good news. They also experienced his resurrection and believed that he had entrusted them with a mission to transform the world.

Biblical Interpretation in Early Christian Gospels

Biblical Interpretation in Early Christian Gospels
Author: Thomas R. Hatina
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2020-03-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567684113

This volume is the fourth in a set of volumes, which together explore current approaches to the study of scripture in the Gospels. Thomas R. Hatina's latest edited collection begins with an introduction surveying methodological approaches used in the study of how scriptural allusions, quotations, and references function in John, with subsequent essays grouped into four categories that represent the breadth of current interpretive interests. The contributors begin with historical-critical approaches, before moving to rhetorical and linguistic approaches, literary approaches, and finally social memory approaches. Each study contains not only recent research on the function of scripture in John, but also an explanation of the approach taken, making the collection an ideal resource for both scholars and students who are interested in the complexities of interpretation in John's context as well as our own.