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Stressing the historical and theological significance of pivotal figures and movements, William Baird guides the reader through intriguing developments and critical interpretation of the New Testament from its beginnings in Deism through the watershed of the Tubingen school. Familiar figures appear in a new light, and important, previously forgotten stages of the journey emerge. Baird gives attention to the biographical and cultural setting of persons and approaches, affording both beginning student and seasoned scholar an authoritative account that is useful for orientation as well as research.
An introduction to one of the core methods of approaching biblical texts.
Albert Schweitzer's The Quest of the Historical Jesus is a seminal work that delves into the quest for the real historical figure behind the Christian faith. Schweitzer meticulously analyzes the progression of this quest from Reimarus to Wrede, paying close attention to the critical methods and historical context of each scholar. Written in a scholarly and analytical style, the book offers a thorough exploration of the various theories surrounding the life of Jesus and portrays the evolution of historical Jesus research in a nuanced manner. This classic work continues to be a significant contribution to the field of biblical studies. Albert Schweitzer, a renowned theologian and philosopher, was deeply inspired by the need to understand the historical context of Jesus' life and teachings. His multidisciplinary background in theology, philosophy, and music provided him with a unique perspective that is evident in the depth of analysis found in The Quest of the Historical Jesus. I highly recommend this book to readers interested in exploring the complexities of historical Jesus research and the impact of biblical scholarship on religious studies.
The study analyses the current state of research on the synoptic problem and proves that the Synoptic Gospels were written in the Mark, Luke, Matthew order of direct literary dependence. Moreover, the work demonstrates that the Synoptic Gospels are results of systematic, sequential, hypertextual reworking of the contents of the Pauline letters. Accordingly, the so-called 'Q source' turns out to be an invention of nineteenth-century scholars with their Romantic hermeneutic presuppositions. Demonstration of the fact that the Gospels are not records of the activity of the historical Jesus but that they narratively illustrate the identity of Christ as it has been revealed in the person and life of Paul the Apostle will certainly have major consequences for the whole Christian theology.
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This volume contains extensive bibliographies of works on rhetorical criticism of both the Old and New Testaments. Introductory chapters treat the development of rhetorical criticism and its influence on contemporary biblical interpretation.
Translation of Part 2 of the Young Hegelian treatise, Das Verstandestum und das Individuum (1846), with annotations and introduction.