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Biblical Criticism and Modern Science
- It is no accident that the birth and growth of the modern sciences took place in tandem with the birth and growth of modern biblical criticism within the context of (largely European and North American) Christian societies from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries. Both kinds of enterpr...
- Author
- Mark Harris
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts, Philosophy and science
Biblical Hermeneutics
- The changing shape of biblical hermeneutics in Christian theology over the centuries has encompassed an implicit premodern attention to interpretative possibility, an explicit modern response to interpretative disorder, and a postmodern willingness to explore interpretative options and commit...
- Author
- Richard S. Briggs
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts
Reasons for the Commandments (Kabbalah)
- This article delves into Kabbalistic rationales for the commandments, tracing their theological constructs since their origin in the late twelfth century. It highlights the four aspects of these rationales: theurgic, magical, mystical, and eschatological, showcasing their unique approach to d...
- Author
- Leore Sachs-Shmueli
- Faith tradition
- Judaism
- Topics
- Law
Hermeneutical Theology
- Hermeneutical theology is an approach to theological inquiry arising from the work of Karl Barth and Rudolf Bultmann around the midpoint of the twentieth century. The movement materialized in the works of Gerhard Ebeling, Ernst Fuchs, and Eberhard Jüngel as they engaged with the broader ‘li...
- Author
- C. M. Howell
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Theological methods
Feminist Biblical Interpretation
- This article offers a critical reflection on feminist biblical interpretation that, over the past forty plus years, has contributed greatly to changing the face of Christian biblical scholarship. After offering a definition, as well as an overview of the field of feminist biblical interpretat...
- Author
- L. Juliana Claassens
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts, Theological methods
Sacrifice and the New Testament
- In the ancient Near East and Roman Empire of the first century CE, sacrificial rituals were a common worship practice of many different religions and cultures. Due to the destruction of the Herodian Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE, early Christianity developed – as a movement of Jews who followe...
- Author
- Christian Eberhart
- 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
Migration and Christian Theology
- This article provides a comprehensive and in-depth Christian theological account of human migration by drawing on various biblical and theological resources. In so doing, it focuses on five key theological themes that lie at the foundation of migration theologies: the Bible, God, Christ, the ...
- Author
- Ilsup Ahn
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Society and culture
The Spirit in the Christian Bible
- With nearly 800 references to ruaḥ and pneuma in Christian scripture, it is a consequential task to distil the scriptural uses of these words into themes that can unite them in a coherent summary. After a discussion of terminology, with particular attention to ruaḥ and pneuma in cosmology a...
- Author
- John (Jack) R. Levison
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts
Revelation – Mattan Torah
- Revelation is a central concept in Judaism, referring broadly to the communication of God’s will. This article addresses Jewish thinking about how God communicates God’s will to the Jewish people and to humanity more generally. It identifies main themes and debates that recur in Judaism, fr...
- Author
- Benjamin D. Sommer
- Faith tradition
- Judaism
- Topics
- Law, Sacred texts
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