Sola Scriptura : biblical and theological perspectives on scripture, authority, and hermeneutics

Author(s)

• Burger, Hans
• Huijgen, Arnold
• Peels, Eric

Bibliographic Information

Sola Scriptura : biblical and theological perspectives on scripture, authority, and hermeneutics

edited by Hans Burger, Arnold Huijgen and Eric Peels

（Studies in reformed theology, v. 32）

Brill, 2017

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographies and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Sola Scriptura offers a multi-disciplinary reflection on the theme of the priority and importance of Scripture in theology, from historical, biblical-theological and systematic-theological perspectives, aiming at the interaction between exegesis and dogmatics. Brian Brock and Kevin J. Vanhoozer offer concluding reflections on the theme, bringing the various contributions together.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors Introduction Hans Burger, Arnold Huijgen and Eric Peels Part I. Systematic Perspectives 1 Contra et Pro Sola Scriptura Maarten Wisse 2 The Problematic Character of Sola Scriptura Henk van den Belt 3 Foundation or Perspective? On the Usefulness of Formation and Epistemology Hans Burger 4 Alone Together. Sola Scriptura and the Other Solas of the Reformation Arnold Huijgen 5 Hermeneutical Theology as Contemporary Rendition of the Sola Scriptura Willem Maarten Dekker Part II. Biblical Perspectives 6 Oral Tradition in the Old Testament and Judaism Mart-Jan Paul 7 "And Moses Wrote This Torah": Canon Formulas and the Theology of Writing in Deuteronomy Arie Versluis 8 "How the Mighty Have Fallen": Sola Scriptura and the Historical Debate on David as a Southern Levantine Warlord Koert van Bekkum 9 "And it Shall Come to Pass in Those Days ..." Eschatological Prophecy Between Literalizing and Spiritualizing Eric Peels 10 Sacra Scriptura Sui Ipsius Interpres: Reinterpretation in the Book of Isaiah Jaap Dekker 11 Sola Scriptura and the Imperfection of the Hebrew Text Reinoud Oosting 12 Reading the Bible with Multifocal Lenses Rob van Houwelingen Part III. Historical Perspectives 13 Sola Scriptura: The Relevance of Luther's Use of Sola Scriptura in De Servo Arbitrio Willem van Vlastuin 14 Sola Scriptura and Calvin's Appeal to Chrysostom's Exegesis Jeannette Kreijkes-van Esch Part IV. Practical Theological Perspectives 15 Sola Scriptura as Social Construction. A Practical Theological Approach Jack Barentsen and Leon van Ommen 16 Sola Scriptura and the Formative Role of Practical Theology Hans Schaeffer Part V. Concluding Reflections 17 The Communio Sanctorum as Scripture's Home: Sola, Singing and the Literal Sense Brian Brock 18 Sola Scriptura Means Scripture first! A "Mere Protestant" Dogmatic Account (and Response) Kevin J. Vanhoozer Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB25282231
• ISBN:
  • 9789004355170
• LCCN: 2017041347
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: lat
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boston
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 372 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BS480
  • DC23 : 220.1
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Bible -- Evidences, authority, etc. -- Congresses
  • LCSH : Bible -- Hermeneutics -- Congresses
  • LCSH : Reformed Church -- Doctrines -- Congresses
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA82560419