Reading the Bible Theologically

Examines what theological reading is, and how it shapes the interpretation of Biblical text through explicit focus on the reader.

List of contents

1. The reader, redemption, and signs; 2. Between scientia and the Trinity; 3. In contradistinction to naturalism; 4. Faith and the ecclesial community; 5. The Bible and theological semiotics; 6. Exegetical ends and means.

About the author

Darren Sarisky is currently Departmental Lecturer in Modern Theology at the Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Oxford. His publications on scriptural interpretation include Theology, History, and Biblical Interpretation: Modern Readings (2015) and Scriptural Interpretation: A Theological Exploration, Challenges in Contemporary Theology (2013).

Summary

This book examines Augustine and Spinoza, as well as today's theologians and biblical scholars, and explores the difference it makes to give explicit focus to the place of the theological reader. It will be of interest to students and scholars of theological and religious studies disciplines, as well as to some in Christian ministry.

Product details

• Authors: Darren Sarisky, Darren (University of Oxford) Sarisky, Sarisky Darren
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781108497480
• ISBN: 978-1-108-49748-0
• No. of pages: 424
• Series: Current Issues in Theology; Current Issues in Theology; Current Issues in Theology, Se
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / General, Biblical Studies & Exegesis