Receiving the Bible in Faith: Historical and Theological Exegesis

by David M. Williams

There is a tension between classic and modern approaches to the Bible that continues to drive discussion today. For traditional theology, the Bible was divine revelation and a Church Father could say ""we listen to God when we read."" For critical history, the Bible was a collection of writings from the past to be read no differently than any other book. The weight of the tension falls on those who wish to combine the two approaches without being...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813213754
• ISBN13: 9780813213750
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.8"