Engaging Biblical Authority

Author : William P. Brown
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664230579

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Engaging Biblical Authority by William P. Brown Pdf

Is the Bible infallible or inerrant, as some churches claim? Is it a historical document or a piece of literature, as some scholars suggest? This book offers a brief introduction to the question of biblical authority, using essays written by sixteen scholars who use the Bible as the Word of God in their own religious tradition and in their scholarship. Beginning with an introduction to the foundational issues of biblical authority, these scholars each present a different, but sympathetic, view of the Bible from his or her own perspective and experience. Their voices include traditional Reformed, Lutheran, Wesleyan, Catholic, Jewish, and Orthodox views; recent conservative or evangelical positions; and critical African American, Asian American, Hispanic, feminist, and womanist perspectives. --From publisher's description.

Author : Sarah Heaner Lancaster
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567206305

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Women and the Authority of Scripture by Sarah Heaner Lancaster Pdf

The theological impact of accepting the absolute authority of biblical scripture is enormous-especially for women who attend and serve churches. But until now, few books have been willing to address this issue head on. Sarah Lancaster looks at the way women in the church have dealt with the question of scriptural authority and how they can address it in the future. Some women, she says, accept the authority of the Bible without question and stay in church without change of attitude or action. Others deny that the Bible has any authority, completely leaving Christianity in the belief that the Bible and Christian tradition are irredeemably patriarchal. Still others recognize that while scripture is largely patriarchal, it is authoritative for their life of faith. The Bible possesses a narrative coherence, its story resonating in our own lives. For women, the Bible can continue to "ring true" to their experience, letting them acknowledge scripture's authority in spite of its problems. The Bible is not about patriarchy; it is about how God is present to us and interacts with us in order to bring us to fullness of life. Lancaster says that women can criticize those things in scripture that help maintain a patriarchal world without invalidating scripture's authority. Scripture, she argues, informs, forms, and transforms. With its combination of narrative and feminist theology, Women and the Authority of Scripture brings a powerful new perspective to the doctrine of biblical authority in the contemporary world. Sarah Heaner Lancaster is Associate Professor of Theology, Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio. She is an ordained elder in the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. She lives in Westerville, Ohio.

Author : Walter Brueggemann
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0800636678

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The Book that Breathes New Life by Walter Brueggemann Pdf

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Author : James Innell Packer
Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781598569612

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Engaging the Written Word of God by James Innell Packer Pdf

In this collection of articles written over forty years, Packer sets out his beliefs about the authority of Scripture and the principles that should be applied when interpreting it. Important topics such as the adequacy of human language, upholding the unity of Scripture, and challenges in Biblical interpretation are considered in the first two sections: "Gods Inerrant Word" and "Interpreting the Word." In the final section, "Preaching the Word," Packer turns his attention to pastoral leaders and the importance of correct and responsible expository preaching.

Author : Frances Taylor Gench
Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664259525

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Encountering God in Tyrannical Texts by Frances Taylor Gench Pdf

The Bible includes any number of "tyrannical texts" that have proved to be profoundly oppressive in the lives of many people. Among them are Pauline texts that have circumscribed the lives and ministries of women throughout Christian history. What are people who honor Scripture to do with such texts, and what does it mean to speak of biblical authority in their presence? In Encountering God in Tyrannical Texts, Frances Taylor Gench provides strategies for engaging such texts with integrity- that is, without dismissing them, whitewashing them, or acquiescing to them-and as potential sources of edification for the church. Gench also facilitates reflection on the nature and authority of Scripture. Encountering God in Tyrannical Texts provides access to feminist scholarship that can inform preaching and teaching of problematic Pauline texts and encourages public engagement with them.

Author : Stephen E. Fowl
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008-10-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606081129

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Engaging Scripture by Stephen E. Fowl Pdf

Some books give new answers to old questions. Here is the book that changes the questions themselves. We are therefore extremely fortunate to have Fowl's Engaging Scripture, for this is a book that challenges the presumptions that created the "problem" of the New Testament and its relationship to theology. Fowl's reading of Ephesians on stealing is worth the price of the book in itself. One cannot help but think this book will standout as the mark of a new beginning.' "Stanley Hauerwas, Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics, Duke University, North Carolina." The Original Essay will be of interest to all those concerned with the inter-relationships between theological and the Bible. It may be used as a complement to Fowl's collection of classic and contemporary readings, "The Theological Interpretation of Scripture" (Blackwell Publishers, 1997). "Engaging Scripture" Proposes that Christians must read scripture theologically, redressing the recent domination of professional scholarship in this area by historical-criticism. Drawing on the best interpretive traditions of the past, Fowl develops, argues for and displays a new model for the theological interpretation of scripture. This interpretive framework should enable Christians, and particularly Christian theologians, to interpret scripture in a way that helps them to live and worship faithfully. Theological and theoretical questions are illustrated by reference to particular Christian convictions, practices, and concerns in the US and Britain, and by engaging scriptural passages. These serve as examples of the sort of interpretation Fowl is advocating. In summary, the book looks towards bridging the chasmthat arose between biblical studies and theological study following the rise of modernity.

Author : N. T. Wright
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062079060

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Scripture and the Authority of God by N. T. Wright Pdf

In Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today, Widely respected Bible and Jesus scholar, N. T. Wright gives new life to the old, tattered doctrine of the authority of scripture, delivering a fresh, helpful, and concise statement on the current “battles for the Bible,” and restoring scripture as the primary place to find God’s voice. In this revised and expanded version of The Last Word, leading biblical scholar N. T. Wright shows how both evangelicals and liberals are guilty of misreading Scripture and reveals a new model for understanding God’s authority and the Bible.

Author : Rachel Green Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Sex role
ISBN : 1629956112

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Beyond Authority and Submission by Rachel Green Miller Pdf

Author : Steven B. Cowan,Terry L. Wilder
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433676789

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In Defense of the Bible by Steven B. Cowan,Terry L. Wilder Pdf

Noted scholars (William A. Dembski, Darrell L. Bock, etc.) address and respond to all major contemporary challenges (philosophical, historical, ethical, scientific, etc.) to the divine inspiration and authority of the Bible.

Author : Christian Reformed Church. Committee on Biblical Authority,Andrew John Bandstra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Bible
ISBN : OCLC:28577473

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The Nature and Extent of Biblical Authority by Christian Reformed Church. Committee on Biblical Authority,Andrew John Bandstra Pdf

Author : Matthew Levering
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441219619

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Engaging the Doctrine of Revelation by Matthew Levering Pdf

How do human beings today receive divine revelation? Where and in what ways is it mediated so that all generations can hear the fullness of the gospel? In this volume, distinguished theologian Matthew Levering shows that divine revelation has been truthfully mediated through the church, the gospel, and Scripture so that we can receive it in its fullness today. Levering engages past and present approaches to revelation across a variety of traditions, offering a comprehensive, historical study of all the key figures and perspectives. His thorough analysis results in an alternative approach to prevailing views of the doctrine and points to its significance for the entire church.

Author : Benjamin B. Warfield
Publisher : Classic Warfield Collectio
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1629958964

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The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible by Benjamin B. Warfield Pdf

B. B. Warfield defends biblical authority in a fresh edition of his classic work. Aids for the reader include new paragraph breaks and section divisions, explanatory notes, discussion questions, and more.

Author : Andrew Wommack
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606830826

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The Believer's Authority by Andrew Wommack Pdf

The controversial subject of the spiritual authority of the believer in Christ is widely discussed in the church today. Now, Andrew Wommack, host of the #1 fastest growing ministry on television, gives us a new perspective that may challenge everything we've been taught including: If believers have been given authority, then when, how, and...

Author : Steve Ham
Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781614581178

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In God We Trust by Steve Ham Pdf

Biblical faith is being undermined and criticized with an increasing fervor in schools, on job sites, and in the marketplace. Are you equipped to face the onslaught of secular, anti-Christian values and viewpoints? Can you clearly state why you believe in Christ and the authority of the Bible? How does this work in your daily life? In God We Trust is a guided journey that will help you: Identify the influence of the secular worldview and how it attempts to compromise the Word of God. Distinguish between genuine authority and the counterfeit authority of so many at present. Realize how your commitment to God?s authority will impact your church, family, and others for Christ. Author Steve Ham, Director of Outreach at Answers in Genesis, clearly delves into the issues of faith and God's authority in the life of the believer in order to prepare you to stand firm. An intriguing exploration of why man was never meant to rule himself, but instead to operate within an authoritative structure designed by God. Steve is co-author of Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly World, and the popular evangelism series, Answers for Life.

Author : James R. White
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441211620

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Scripture Alone by James R. White Pdf

A denial of the sufficiency of Scripture is at the core of almost every form of opposition to the Christian faith today. Scripture Alone is written to instill a passionate love for and understanding of the Bible. In this defense of God's inspired Word, readers will comprehend what "God's Word"is, the nature of Scripture, the relationship of the Bible to tradition, how to apply Scripture to today's issues, and much more. Included is a faith-inspiring study of the canon--what it is and where it came from.