Beyond the Bible : moving from scripture to theology /

Marshall, I. Howard

Beyond the Bible : moving from scripture to theology / I. Howard Marshall; with essays by Kevin J. Vanhoozer and Stanley E. Porter. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, c2004. - 136 p. ; 22 cm. - Acadia studies in Bible and theology .

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents: Evangelicals and hermeneutics The Development of doctrine The Search for Biblical principles Into the Great Beyond: A Theologian's response to the Marshall plan/ Kevin J. Vanhoozer Hermeneutics, biblical interpretation and theology: Hunch, Holy Spirit or hard work/ Stanley E. Porter

Applying scriptural insight to contemporary issues is one of the most important, yet most difficult, tasks that the church faces. The Bible, though written long ago, can speak authoritatively to contemporary ethical, doctrinal, and practical issues. Respected author I. Howard Marshall offers guidance for this perennial task in Beyond the Bible. Using a ""principled approach, "" Marshall moves from Scripture itself to contemporary understanding and application of Scripture. He examines how principles can be established from Scripture, whether explicitly or implicitly,

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Bible. N.T.--Hermeneutics
Bible. N.T.--Theology
Dogma, Development of
Theology, Doctrinal

BS 2331 / .M37 2004
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