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Introducing Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Recovering a Christian Practice is unavailable, but you can change that!

In the wake of the schism during the past two centuries between biblical studies and theology, a new movement has developed, seeking to bridge this modern gap. This hermeneutical movement, which hearkens back to aspects of pre-critical interpretation, has been labeled the theological interpretation of Scripture (TIS) and focuses on the contexts of canon, creed, and church. While the trend is in...

interests—is the use of maps.15 A topographical map of London, a guide to its streets, and a layout of its famous Underground provide access to aspects of the city, and they contain a certain level of coherence; still, none of these is absolutely comprehensive in and of itself, and each, if wrongly used, could be misleading. Of course, not every interpretative difference is merely a matter of complementary maps or lenses; some tensions are in fact contradictions and point to what is simply right
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