Essays Exploring New Testament Texts: Biblical Research Methods Applied in Bloomington, MN

The critical study of biblical materials is foundational for biblical scholarship. Jesus himself was shaped by Hebrew Scripture and critically engaged it. Indeed, Jesus is an example for others to follow. By "critical" is meant the application of established methodologies to interpret biblical texts. In
Essays Exploring New Testament Texts: Biblical Research Methods Applied
, readers will see the application of various methodologies to the interpretation of New Testament texts: textual criticism, genre criticism, redaction criticism, intertextuality, narrative criticism, rhetorical criticism, discourse pragmatics, and inductive biblical study. A broad swath of New Testament books is here interpreted: Matthew, Luke, John, Acts, 1 Timothy, Hebrews, 2 Peter, Jude, and Revelation.