Pedagogy of the Bible: An Analysis and Proposal

by Martin, Dale B.

• ISBN13: 9780664233068
• ISBN10: 0664233066
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-03
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

For generations, most seminary teaching of the Bible has focused on the historical-critical method. While this method has been the standard in almost every seminary curriculum, the effects of this approach to Scripture have hardly been examined. From examining the biblical studies courses at ten different seminaries and divinity schools, Dale Martin learned what faculties were doing and what students were hearing. This book presents his discoveries, offering the best-ever inside look at the teaching of the Bible for ministry.Going beyond mere description, Martin argues for a new emphasis on interpreting Scripture within the context of church history and theology. Such a reading would be more theological, more integrated into the whole theological curriculum, and more theoretical (as it would focus on what's at stake in interpretation); however, Martin surprisingly argues, it would be more practical at the same time.

Author Biography

Dale B. Martin is Woolsey Professor of Religious Studies at Yale University.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments	p. ix
The Bible in Theological Education	p. 1
Readers and Texts	p. 29
Premodern Biblical Interpretation	p. 47
Theological Interpretation of Scripture	p. 71
Curricular Dreams	p. 93
Notes	p. 111
Bibliography	p. 121
Scripture Index	p. 125
Author and Subject Index	p. 127
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