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The Exodus Motif in the Christian Bible
- The book of Exodus and the exodus event are reactualized and recontextualized in subsequent biblical books. Indeed, the Israelites developed a virtual ‘exodus grammar’ when talking about their liberation from the Egyptians. The New Testament literature appeals to the founding event as well; i...
- Author
- Bryan Estelle
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts
Feminist Biblical Interpretation
- Feminist biblical interpretation is a critical approach that seeks to deconstruct traditional interpretations of scripture that have perpetuated gender-based violence and marginalization. This article offers a critical reflection on feminist biblical interpretation that, over the past forty p...
- Author
- L. Juliana Claassens
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts, Theological methods
Exile: History, Interpretation, and Theology
- One of the most prolific fields of research in biblical studies in the twenty-first century – in both Old and New Testament studies – is the analysis of biblical texts in relation to the events of the Neo-Babylonian conquests of Judah. The first conquest led to a surrender in 597 BCE, which...
- Author
- Daniel Smith-Christopher
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts
Prophecy, Interpretation, and Social Criticism
- Prophetic figures and words are evoked throughout the Old and the New Testaments, from Genesis to Revelation, and they are a foundational resource for liturgy and theology in both Jewish and Christian traditions. The prophets’ most important role, performed in the public eye and sometimes...
- Author
- Ellen F. Davis and Sarah Musser
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts
African American Preaching
- African American preaching is a distinctive form of Christian discourse that has evolved from the historical and cultural experiences of the African American community, particularly shaped by the legacies of slavery and African cultural traditions. This article is a theological analysis of ...
- Author
- Kenyatta R. Gilbert, Chelsea Brooke Yarborough, and Larrin Robertson
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Spiritual life and practices
Economics
- This article is about the relationship between economics and Christian theology. It is concerned with economics in the modern sense (distinguished from the ancient art of oikonomia or household management, and personal financial decision making). Economics is about systems of provision for ...
- Author
- Paul Oslington
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Society and culture
New Creation in the Christian Scriptures and Tradition
- This entry analyses biblical and subsequent Christian approaches to new creation, under the rubrics ‘the good’, ‘the new’, and ‘the beautiful’. The introduction sketches points of debate: ‘new creation’ as realized or eschatological, renewed or utterly new, as heaven or New Jerusalem, and...
- Author
- Edith M. Humphrey
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts
The Church in the Christian Bible
- The theme of ‘church’ in the New Testament raises four central questions, the answers to which are essential for Christian theology. The questions are there for all, because of the text; but the answers are of different importance, due to the different traditions: (1) what is the relationsh...
- Author
- Thomas Söding
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts
The Temple in the Christian Bible
- The temple of Jerusalem was a monumental structure of the Middle East from the tenth century BCE until the year 70 CE. It passed through phases of renovation, demise, and reconstruction. In scripture, and in the faiths of Judaism and Christianity, the Jerusalem temple is more than merely a ...
- Author
- Stephen L. Cook
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts
Gospel, Good News
- The New Testament gospel, or ‘good news’, is especially the announcement of Jesus’ saving death and resurrection. The New Testament explains that it is ‘according to the scriptures.’ This means that this good news must be understood in light of the backstory of God’s saving acts in history.
- Author
- Craig Keener
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts
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