Biblical Hermeneutics - (Spectrum Multiview Book) by Stanley E Porter & Beth M Stovell (Paperback)
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Highlights
- This book presents proponents of five approaches to biblical hermeneutics and allows them to respond to each other.
- About the Author: Stanley E. Porter is president and dean, as well as professor of New Testament, at McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario.
- 224 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Biblical Studies
- Series Name: Spectrum Multiview Book
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About the Book
This book presents proponents of five approaches to biblical hermeneutics and allows them to respond to each other. The five approaches are the historical-critical/grammatical (Craig Blomberg), redemptive-historical (Richard Gaffin), literary/postmodern (Scott Spencer), canonical (Robert Wall) and philosophical/theological (Merold Westphal) views.
Book Synopsis
This book presents proponents of five approaches to biblical hermeneutics and allows them to respond to each other. The five approaches are the historical-critical/grammatical (Craig Blomberg), redemptive-historical (Richard Gaffin), literary/postmodern (Scott Spencer), canonical (Robert Wall) and philosophical/theological (Merold Westphal) views.
Review Quotes
"Biblical Hermeneutics is a welcome addition to the often labyrinthine discussion of biblical interpretation. Each essay is clearly and astutely written, and the congenial tone of the contributors is refreshing."
"Biblical Hermeneutics is a welcome addition to the often labyrinthine discussion of biblical interpretation. Each essay is clearly and astutely written, and the congenial tone of the contributors is refreshing."
--Andrea L. Robinson, Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry, Fall 2013"The dialogue between these five views presents a basic hermeneutical conversation in a very accessible way. . . . Academics, students of biblical studies, and pastors will find this a helpful addition to their libraries."
"The dialogue between these five views presents a basic hermeneutical conversation in a very accessible way. . . . Academics, students of biblical studies, and pastors will find this a helpful addition to their libraries."
--Matthew James Hamilton, Bible Study Magazine, September/October 2012"This is an undoubtedly interesting volume. The contributors describe their methodologies clearly and largely succeed in making the abstract and theoretical nature of the subject matter accessible."
"This is an undoubtedly interesting volume. The contributors describe their methodologies clearly and largely succeed in making the abstract and theoretical nature of the subject matter accessible."
--Jonathan Kearney, Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 35(5)About the Author
Stanley E. Porter is president and dean, as well as professor of New Testament, at McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario. He has written and edited numerous books and studies on the language, writings and interpretation of the New Testament.
Beth M. Stovell (PhD, McMaster Divinity College) is associate professor of Old Testament at Ambrose Seminary of Ambrose University, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
