John''s Gospel As Witness - The Development of the Early Christian Language of Faith

Informationen zum Autor Alexander S. Jensen is Lecturer in Divinity at the Church of Ireland Theological College, Ireland. Klappentext This book defends the claims of historical-critical research into the New Testament as necessary for theological interpretation. Presenting an interdisciplinary study about the nature of theological language, this book considers the modern debate in theological hermeneutics beginning with the Barth-Bultmann debate and moving towards a theory of language which brings together historical-critical and theological interpretation. These insights are then applied to the exegesis of theologically significant texts of the Gospel of John in the light of the hermeneutical discussion. Drawing together the German and Anglo-American hermeneutical traditions, and discussing issues related to postmodern hermeneutical theories, this book develops a view of the New Testament as the reflection of a struggle for language in which the early Church worked to bring about a language through which the new faith could be understood. Zusammenfassung Headed by an international editorial advisory board of acclaimed scholars spanning the breadth of religious studies, theology and biblical studies, this open-ended monograph series presents cutting- edge research from both established and new authors in the field. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Language and logos; Biblical interpretation in conflict; The starting point: Karl Barth and Rudolf Bultmann; The long path to language; Interpreting John: introductory questions; The Prologue: John 1:1-18; Jesus and Nicodemus: John 3:1-21; The final prayer: John 17; From theological hermeneutics to hermeneutical theology; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Alexander S Jensen, Alexander S. Jensen
• Publisher: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2004
• EAN: 9780754635468
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-3546-8
• No. of pages: 166
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies; Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Biblical Meditations / General, Bible readings, selections & meditations, Bible readings, selections and meditations