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Welcome to Scripture & Theology

By S&T Eds, 28 April 2008

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Scripture & Theology is a new communal weblog, an e-magazine of user-generated content dedicated to the intersection of biblical interpretation and the articulation of church doctrine. The site exists by and for teachers of the church... Interested? Read on to find out more, and please do not hesitate to join in.

Reviewing SHS 1–8

By S&T Eds, 10 March 2008

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Since 1998 the Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar has met annually with the purpose of renewing interpretation of the Bible in the Academy. Out of these consultations has come the Scripture and Hermeneutics Series, in eight parts, published by Zondervan and Paternoster Press. In recognition of this achievement, S&T is running an eight-part review of SHS 1–8, by Mark Elliott.

“And there was evening and there was morning…”

By L. Tallon, 2 March 2008

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Augustine of Hippo’s reading of Genesis 1 in City of God provides a fascinating example of pastorally sensitive theological exegesis. At a time when Christians-particularly Roman Christians-felt as if their once stable world was crumbling and receding into the twilight, Augustine put forth a message of hope.

SHS 8: The Bible and the University

By M. Elliott, 20 June 2008

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» See the introductory post if this series is new to you. » Special thanks go to Dr. Elliott and to Paternoster’s European Journal of Theology for permission to represent the reviews that first appeared in 2003 (on SHS 1 through 3) and 2008 (on SHS 4 through 8). Where I have some evaluative comments of my [...]

SHS 7: Canon and Biblical Interpretation

By M. Elliott, 6 June 2008

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» See the introductory post if this series is new to you. » Special thanks go to Dr. Elliott and to Paternoster’s European Journal of Theology for permission to represent the reviews that first appeared in 2003 (on SHS 1 through 3) and 2008 (on SHS 4 through 8). Where I have some evaluative comments of my [...]

SHS 6: Reading Luke: Interpretation, Reflection, Formation

By M. Elliott, 23 May 2008

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» See the introductory post if this series is new to you. » Special thanks go to Dr. Elliott and to Paternoster’s European Journal of Theology for permission to represent the reviews that first appeared in 2003 (on SHS 1 through 3) and 2008 (on SHS 4 through 8). Where I have some evaluative comments of my [...]

Ancient Typology in Genesis 22?

By P. Sumpter, 20 May 2008

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"By carefully observing how the editors dealt with elements which they deemed unrepeatable (einmalig) but which they reckoned to be representative or universal in application, a basic hermeneutical direction is provided by which to broaden theological reflection beyond the Old Testament." (1992: 326) ... Is the redaction history of the text an example of typology in process?

On Bauckham’s criticism of Moltmann’s exegetical method

By jgoroncy, 19 May 2008

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One does not need to hold a remotely traditional position on the role of scripture in theology to find the spectre of conceptual chaos looming over Moltmann's formulations on this point. He has left himself with much to do in a future volume on norms and method in theology.

News & Asides
  • A conference entitled Divine Identity Christology in the Gospels: Tyndale House Colloquium has been announced for 11 December 2008 at Tyndale House, Cambridge. It features Professors Richard Bauckham and Richard Hays. Mike Bird has posted schedule details at Euangelion. (more...)
  • Call for Papers: SST/IJST Colin Gunton Memorial Essay Prize 2008, What is theological interpretation?. Closing date: 31 October 2008. (more...)
  • Conference on The Holy Trinity in the Holy Scriptures: Interpreting the Bible for the Church, Tyndale University College, Toronto, from 28–30 May 2008. (more...)
  • Professor M. Bockmuehl announces A Workshop on Early Christian Hopes for Life after Death with N.T. Wright. The free workshop will take place at Keble College, Oxford, on 31 May 2008. Numbers are limited. (more...)
  • The Pope and Jesus of Nazareth, a conference hosted by The Centre of Theology and Philosophy and the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Nottingham, 19 and 20 June 2008. (more...)