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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...

Christians, later dogma even exercises magisterial authority. Once again, ecclesiology gives density to theological hermeneutics. Beyond our particulars and our differences, though, lies the broader principle of this chapter: far from regulating biblical interpretation arbitrarily, doctrinal frameworks challenge new generations to recognize their own cultural assumptions and to revise them in light of how the church has understood Scripture as a whole.
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