The Art of Biblical History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780310431800)

This fifth volume in the Foundations of Contemporary Interpretation series is an exploration of both the historical nature of the Bible and the character of biblical history writing. In view of recent trends in biblical studies, the age-old question of the relationship between history and faith must again take center stage in hermeneutical discussion. The Art of Biblical History seeks to address basic questions that all Bible readers might ask: Is the Bible a history book? What do we mean by "history" anyway? In what sense is biblical historicity important for faith? Are there guidelines for discovering what historical truth claims a particular passage may be making? The discussions take account of both current thinking among biblical scholars and the best insights of secular historians. The result is an attempt to describe biblical history writing as a kind of representational art and to commend a hermeneutical approach that does justice not merely to the historical or literary or theological character of the Bible, but to all three at once.

Author: V. Philips Long
ISBN-10: 0310431808
ISBN-13: 9780310431800
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Language: English
Published: 10/11/1994
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 8.44h x 6.38w x 0.66d