
Scripture: A Very Theological Proposal
A Very Theological Proposal
Angus Paddison(Author)
T.& T.Clark Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 10. October 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-0-567-03424-3 (ISBN)
Description
To identify the biblical texts as 'Scripture' is to make a series of specific claims about this text: that it is drawn into the activity of the triune God of Israel; that its ultimate destination is the worshipping church; and that it has a ministry in shaping Christian thinking and acting.
Scripture: A Very Theological Proposal advances that the resources for reading Scripture, understanding its claims, and acting upon them will be found by looking to the church's life and doctrines. Reading Scripture with a host of theologians, Paddison proposes a hermeneutic appropriate to reading Scripture both as divine address and the book of the church. The book positions itself by resisting accounts in which Scripture's relationship to God and its life within the church are understood competitively, as if the more we attend to one the less we are attending to the other. Chapters further explore a doctrine of Scripture and the relationship of ethics, doctrine, and preaching to Scripture. A final chapter asks, can, or should, Scripture be read in the university?
Scripture: A Very Theological Proposal advances that the resources for reading Scripture, understanding its claims, and acting upon them will be found by looking to the church's life and doctrines. Reading Scripture with a host of theologians, Paddison proposes a hermeneutic appropriate to reading Scripture both as divine address and the book of the church. The book positions itself by resisting accounts in which Scripture's relationship to God and its life within the church are understood competitively, as if the more we attend to one the less we are attending to the other. Chapters further explore a doctrine of Scripture and the relationship of ethics, doctrine, and preaching to Scripture. A final chapter asks, can, or should, Scripture be read in the university?
Reviews / Votes
'Paddison's lively and thoroughly-informed book articulates a set of well-digested theological convictions about the nature of Scripture and the tasks of its interpreters. For clarity, penetration and purposefulness, the book has few equals, and it will surely prompt its readers to fresh attention to Scripture's place in God's saving communication.' - John Webster, King's College, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. -- John Webster 'Very theological indeed. Paddison gives us a vigorous argument in favor of doctrine as the guide to biblical interpretation, and the church as the fitting context. Plenty to chew over for anyone interested in reading the bible as the Word of God.' - R. R. Reno, Department of Theology, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA. -- R. R. Reno 'Paddison brings together a variety of recent voices on scripture, some well known and some not so well known, to present a bold and robust theological vision of the Bible's place in God's economy, and thus in the church's life of worship, mission, and contemplation.' - Telford Work, Religious Studies, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA, USA -- Telford Work This volume is well written and passionately argued. The chapter on preaching should be required reading for all seminarians in the United States. -- InterpretationMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
285 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-567-03424-3 (9780567034243)
DOI
CBID132535
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Person
Angus Paddison is Reader in Theology at the University of Winchester, UK.
Content
Introduction
Chapter One: Locating Scripture
Chapter Two: Scripture, the church, ethics: why we need no 'and'
Chapter Three: Scripture and doctrine or, there's no such thing as sola Scriptura and it's a good thing too
Chapter Four: Preaching and Scripture
Chapter Five: Scripture, participation, and universities
Indexes
Chapter One: Locating Scripture
Chapter Two: Scripture, the church, ethics: why we need no 'and'
Chapter Three: Scripture and doctrine or, there's no such thing as sola Scriptura and it's a good thing too
Chapter Four: Preaching and Scripture
Chapter Five: Scripture, participation, and universities
Indexes