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Understanding Biblical Theology A Comparison of Theory and Practice

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ISBN-10: 0310492238

ISBN-13: 9780310492238

Edition: 2012

Authors: Edward W. Klink, Darian R. Lockett

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Understanding Biblical Theology clarifies the catch-all term 'biblical theology,' a movement that tries to remove the often-held dichotomy between biblical studies for the Church and as an academic pursuit.This book examines the five major schools of thought regarding biblical theology and handles each in turn, defining and giving a brief developmental history for each one, and exploring each method through the lens of one contemporary scholar who champions it. Using a spectrum between history and theology, each of five 'types' of biblical theology are identified as either 'more theological' or 'more historical' in concern and practice:Biblical Theology as Historical Description (James…    
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List price: $17.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Zondervan
Publication date: 11/10/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.770
Language: English

Edward W. Klink III, Ph.D. (University of St. Andrews) is Associate Professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He is the author of The Sheep of the Fold: The Audience and Origin of the Gospel of John), editor of The Audience of the Gospels: The Origin and Function of the Gospels in Early Christianity, and is currently writing a commentary on the Gospel of John for the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series.

Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction: A Spectrum of Biblical Theology
Type 1: Biblical Theology as Historical Description
Biblical Theology as Historical Description: Definition
Biblical Theology as Historical Description: James Barr
Type 2: Biblical Theology as History of Redemption
Biblical Theology as History of Redemption: Definition
Biblical Theology as History of Redemption: D. A. Carson
Type 3: Biblical Theology as Worldview-Story
Biblical Theology as Worldview-Story: Definition
Biblical Theology as Worldview-Story: N. T. Wright
Type 4: Biblical Theology as Canonical Approach
Biblical Theology as Canonical Approach: Definition
Biblical Theology as Canonical Approach: Brevard Childs
Type 5: Biblical Theology as Theological Construction
Biblical Theology as Theological Construction: Definition
Biblical Theology as Theological Construction: Francis Watson
Conclusion: Understanding Biblical Theology
Subject Index
Author Index