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Rereading the "Shepherd Discourse"
The history of scholarship narrates a complicated past for the interpretation of the «Shepherd Discourse» in the Fourth Gospel. Both the internal and contextual integrity of John 9:39-10:21 have been compromised by a misapplied analogy dividing the passage into a parable and explanation structure, and by reading models that favor historical approaches. As a result, the images and figures encountered in the discourse have not been allowed their full imaginative impact and the tendency is to look outside the Gospel for their referents and explanations. The meaning of the «Shepherd Discourse» lies not in its relation to the rest of the Fourth Gospel, but to that which is imported into the n...
The Obsolete Paradigm of a Historical Jesus
More than a decade has passed since peer-reviewed studies began questioning the historical existence of Jesus. This study surveys what has happened since, and how biblical studies has continued moving toward that conclusion even while attempting to avoid it. By exploring newly published takes on Docetism, the aims and sources of the Gospels, the interpretation of the Epistles, and the logic of historical reasoning, the old paradigm of biblical studies is here argued to be obsolete. Too much work is being built on the assumption that Jesus existed, and that something about him can be recovered, and this is leading scholars to false conclusions about Christianity and its origins. Historians need to rethink their entire paradigm and begin studying the Bible anew on the assumption that there was no such Jesus to recover. It is here shown how that approach will produce important new knowledge of early Christian history and the interpretation of the New Testament.
The Pauline History of Hebrews
The Letter to the Hebrews is a confounding book in the New Testament. For one, it is not really a letter. Nor is the author of this indistinctly-titled letter named or identified. In fact, many of the rudimentary questions surrounding its intended audience, date, and provenance seem impermeable. Rather than see anonymity as an unresolved problem, as a lack in the text that needs to be resolved, Warren Campbell embraces anonymity as a vantage point from which to observe the Pauline history of the Hebrews in a new way -- that is, how Hebrews was made to be Pauline.
International Review of Biblical Studies, Volume 49 (2002-2003)
Formerly known by its subtitle “Internationale Zeitschriftenschau für Bibelwissenschaft und Grenzgebiete”, the International Review of Biblical Studies has served the scholarly community ever since its inception in the early 1950’s. Each annual volume includes approximately 2,000 abstracts and summaries of articles and books that deal with the Bible and related literature, including the Dead Sea Scrolls, Pseudepigrapha, Non-canonical gospels, and ancient Near Eastern writings. The abstracts – which may be in English, German, or French - are arranged thematically under headings such as e.g. “Genesis”, “Matthew”, “Greek language”, “text and textual criticism”, “exegetical methods and approaches”, “biblical theology”, “social and religious institutions”, “biblical personalities”, “history of Israel and early Judaism”, and so on. The articles and books that are abstracted and reviewed are collected annually by an international team of collaborators from over 300 of the most important periodicals and book series in the fields covered.
Early Christian Voices
This collection of studies in honor of François Bovon highlights the rich diversity found within early expressions of Christianity as evidenced in ancient texts, traditions, symbols, and motifs. Old labels like "apocrypha" or "heresy" that for centuries have suppressed much of this evidence are removed, previous assumptions are questioned, and the old data are examined afresh along with the latest discoveries. The studies fall into six areas: ancient gospels, acts, early Christian movements, ancient interpretations, art, and manuscripts. Contributors include James Robinson, Helmut Koester, Harold Attridge, Karen King, and Jean-Daniel Kaestli.
Befriending Scripture
What are the unspoken assumptions that animate and give rise to current discussions about theological hermeneutics? What cultures of reading are currently at play in the Church and the academy? What cultures of reading ought to be at play? In Befriending Scripture, Jonathan Rowlands suggests that much modern biblical hermeneutics has paid insufficient attention to the foundations of theological reading. For theological interpretation to make meaningful progress in both methodology and results, the very foundations of what it means to read, and to read theologically, must be examined and articulated afresh. In this detailed and wide-ranging work, Rowlands addresses various topics relating to the Scripture's reading in the Church, including questions of Scripture's ontology, biblical hermeneutics, literary theory, antisemitism, historiography, and spiritual formation, amongst others. By rethinking Theological Interpretation of Scripture from its very foundations, Rowlands mediates between historical and theological approaches. In doing so, he offers a vision for theological reading that bridges the continuing disciplinary divide between biblical studies and systematic theology.
The Face of New Testament Studies
Since 1970 there have been far reaching changes in the way the New Testament is studied. This text provides detailed overviews on what has been happening in this area over the last 30 years.
The Resurrection of Jesus in the Gospel of John
"Jesus' resurrection plays a central role in the narrative and theology of John's gospel. In these essays, leading Johannine scholars explore the relationship of Jesus' resurrection to his signs, crucifixion, and the faith of later generations. The embodied quality of the resurrection and its importance for Johannine eschatology and life within the Christian community receive special attention. Studies explore the interplay between the Farewell Discourses and the resurrection narratives, the role of John 21, Jesus' ascension, and Jesus' commission to forgive and retain sins. The essays give a rich sense of the many facets of Jesus' resurrection and its importance for the study of John's gospel and Christian theology."--BOOK JACKET.
L'invention du christianisme
Spécialiste des ré-écritures des textes fondateurs du Judaïsme et du Christianisme, Roger Parmentier a actualisé et publié quinze "livres" de la Bible (notamment Marc, Matthieu, Jean, Apocalypse, Jacques, Amos et Osée, Jonas, le Cantique des cantiques). Savez-vous ce qu'est le vrai "Christianisme" ? Le monde marche à l'envers : violences, oppressions, hypocrisies religieuses... Les tentatives pour améliorer la situation ont échoué. Alors Jésus propose une autre façon de penser, de vivre, en réalisant l'inverse de ce qui fait souffrir et mourir.
Infancy Gospels
Even though the canonical Jesus' infancy stories have always provoked great interest in popular culture and in the arts, they have been neglected in research during the last decades due to the relatively late date of their redaction. Since the monograph by Raymond Brown, The Birth of the Messiah, the researchers working on this topic have not attempted to consider its historical impact. In this volume, an international team of scholars proposes firstly a reconsideration of the historical background of these stories in terms of early Jewish and Christian identity quests. Secondly, they deal with early Christian questions on Jesus' infancy and childhood through canonical and apocryphal Gospels...
