The Bible in a World Context: An Experiment in Contextual Hermeneutics,9780802849885

The Bible in a World Context: An Experiment in Contextual Hermeneutics

by
ISBN13: 9780802849885
ISBN10: 0802849881
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-02-01
Publisher(s): Lightning Source Inc
List Price: $14.32

Buy New

Usually Ships in 2-3 Business Days
$13.64
Add to Cart

Rent Book

Select for Price
Add to Cart
There was a problem. Please try again later.

Used Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

eBook

We're Sorry
Not Available

Buy from our Marketplace starting at $3.56

How Marketplace Works:

  • This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
  • Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
  • Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
  • Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
  • Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.

Summary

In the West, the Bible is largely read and studied abstractly, without context. This is unfortunate since the meaning and value of Scripture are rooted, first, in the contextual situations of its readers. The West has much to learn from voices in places like Latin America, Africa, and Asia, where people are reading and studying the Bible in direct relation to the often trying circumstances of their daily lives.

The Bible in a World Context is an engaging work that offers a fresh look at the subjects of Bible reading and hermeneutics from a global perspective. Three rising scholars representing three distinct geographical regions each contribute to the volume a programmatic essay on hermeneutics and a shorter Bible study on Luke 2:1-20, the account of Jesus' birth. In showing the role that context plays in interpretation, these chapters demonstrate a contextual hermeneutics that brings familiar biblical texts to life in new and important ways.

Author Biography

Walter Dietrich is professor of Old Testament at the University of Bern, Switzerland Ulrich Luz is professor of New Testament at the University of Bern, Switzerland

Table of Contents

Preface vii
THREE PROGRAMMATIC STUDIES IN CONTEXTUAL HERMENEUTICS
Reading the Bible under a Sky without Stars
3(14)
Elsa Tamez
Inculturation Hermeneutics: An African Approach to Biblical Interpretation
17(16)
Justin Ukpong
Ego and Self in the New Testament and in Zen
33(20)
Seiichi Yagi
IN THOSE DAYS A DECREE WAS ISSUED BY THE EMPEROR AUGUSTUS...: THREE CONTEXTUAL BIBLE STUDIES ON LUKE 2
A Star Illuminates the Darkness
53(6)
Elsa Tamez
The Story of Jesus' Birth (Luke 1-2): An African Reading
59(12)
Justin Ukpong
Mary and Maya
71(6)
Seiichi Yagi
Instead of a Conclusion: Theological Astronomy --- a Parable
77
Walter Dietrich

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.