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Bonhoeffer's writings include a significant amount of biblical interpretation, but his potential contributions in the fields of biblical studies and theological exegesis of Scripture have not been sufficiently explored. This study reassesses some of his key exegetical writings in light of his theology of revelation and bibliology, unfolding the ways in which his reading of the Bible is determined by his theology of Scripture. Through this analysis, Joel Banman demonstrates that the uniting factor of Bonhoeffer's biblical interpretation is not methodological but bibliological: he reads Scripture as the living word of the present Christ.
List of contents
Introduction
Chapter 1Theologian of God's Word
Chapter 2Revelation as Christus Praesens
Chapter 3The Present Logos
Chapter 4The Word's Coming to Word
Chapter 5Praying the Psalm 95
Chapter 6Meditating on the World
Chapter 7Reading in the Present Tense
Chapter 8The Call of the Present Lord
Chapter 9Doing the Truth
Chapter 10The Word for Others
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
About the author
Joel Banman received his PhD from the University of Otago, New Zealand.
Summary
Bonhoeffer's writings include a significant amount of biblical interpretation, but his potential contributions in the fields of biblical studies and theological exegesis of Scripture have not been sufficiently explored. This study reassesses some of his key exegetical writings in light of his theology of revelation and bibliology, unfolding the ways in which his reading of the Bible is determined by his theology of Scripture. Through this analysis, Joel Banman demonstrates that the uniting factor of Bonhoeffer's biblical interpretation is not methodological but bibliological: he reads Scripture as the living word of the present Christ.
Foreword
A study of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's biblical interpretation through the lens of his theology of Scripture.
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This is a beautifully written work, careful and convincing ... I will read this book over and again.
