1st Edition
John's Gospel as Witness The Development of the Early Christian Language of Faith
By Alexander S. Jensen
Copyright 2004
174 Pages
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Routledge
173 Pages
by
Routledge
173 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
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.
Biography
Alexander S. Jensen is Lecturer in Divinity at the Church of Ireland Theological College, Ireland.
