Overview
The modern world has seen the rise of a dominant "historical-critical" method in biblical interpretation. In this book, Maier sets forth the outlines for an alternative approach--the "biblical-historical" method--that speaks confidently of the history of God's dealings with mankind while taking to heart the belief that the Bible can mediate encounter with God at many levels--not just the historical.
Publishers Description
Current Biblical interpretation is in a muddle state. Can thehistoricity of Scripture be placed in question but its authorityand significance still be upheld? Can we be truly Christian whilecalling the reliability of biblical revelation into doubt? GerhardMaier provides a Christian understanding of the science of biblicalhermeneutics: the inspiration and authority of Scripture, the roleof the canon, the historical nature of Scripture, currentdiscussion of revelation and criticism, etc. Citing the importance of the subject Maier says, "Againstlong-standing and still virulent tendencies of modernity we mustspeak confidently of the history of God's dealings with mankind."He adds, "A communicative hermeneutic, a hermeneutic of encounter, seems essential at the present time. Yet this encounter with Godwill flourish only where the Bible is permitted to be no less thanwhat God intends: namely, the Word of God." An outstanding work of biblical scholarship that will proveinvaluable for all who desire a better grasp of the Bible in themodern world and especially for those in classes on biblicalinterpretation. |
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