What is scripture? Is it divinely inspired or merely the product of flawed humans? What is its purpose and how can it be interpreted? Christian Theologies of Scripture, edited by Justin Holcolmb, examines how traditions and theologian have attempted to answer these sorts of questions throughout the church's history. The essays focus on three broad historical eras--the patristic and medieval, reformation and counter-reformation, 19th and 29th centuries--as well as the contextual theologies derived from feminism, postmodernism, and the African-American Church.
The comprehensive scope of the book makes is ideally suited for pastors, seminarians, and other serious students of theology. Interested laymen, however, will appreciate the chapters dedicated to their specific tradition. Michael Horton, for example, provides an enlightening introduction to the reformation and counter-reformation movements that clarifies that the "Controversy between Rome and the Reformation did not center on the nature of scripture in terms of inspiration and authority, but came to a head over the question of sufficiency."
Read Introduction by Justin Holcomb; Table of Contents
Subject matter: Biblical criticism and interpretation, theology
Recommended for: Seminarians, pastors, theologians.
Related: Common Grounds Online (blog where Justin Holcomb is a contributor)
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