The Ways of Our God: An Approach to Biblical Theology

by Scobie, Charles H. H.

• ISBN13: 9780802849502
• ISBN10: 0802849504
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

Author Biography

Charles H. H. Scobie is Cowan Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies and former head of the Department of Religious Studies at Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction	xii
Abbreviations	xv
PART I: PROLEGOMENA TO A BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
The Definition of Bibilical Theology	3	(6)
What Is Bibilical Theology?	3	(3)
Integrated, Independent, and Intermediate Bibilical Theology	6	(3)
The History of Bibilical Theology	9	(20)
The Early and Medieval Period	9	(3)
The Reformation	12	(1)
The Emergence of an Independent Bibilical Theology	13	(2)
Gabler's Denfinition	15	(1)
The Rise and Fall of Bibilical Theology	16	(2)
Old Testament and New Testament Theology	18	(2)
From Theology of Religion	20	(2)
The Revival of Theology	22	(3)
From Theology to Theologies	25	(4)
New Directions in Bibilical Theology	29	(17)
Questioning of the Historical-Critical Method	29	(1)
``Authenticity''	30	(2)
Hermeneutics of Consent	32	(1)
The continuing Validity of the Historical Approach	33	(1)
The Canonical Text	34	(1)
The Literary Approach	35	(3)
The Canonical Approach	38	(2)
The Church as Interpretive Community	40	(2)
A Revival of Bibilical Theology	42	(1)
Tradition History	42	(1)
Bibilical History	42	(1)
Bibilical Themes	43	(1)
Bibilical Theologies	44	(2)
The Method of Bibilical Theology	46	(35)
An Intermediate Bibilical Theology	46	(3)
A Canonical Bibilical Theology	49	(1)
Scripture and Canon	49	(2)
Tanakh and Old Testament	51	(4)
The Canon of New Testament	55	(3)
Bibilical Theology Is Limited to the Canon of Christian Scripture	58	(1)
Bibilical Theology Is Based on Both Old and New Testaments	58	(2)
Bibilical Theology Is Based on the Content of the Christian Canon	60	(5)
Bibilical Theology Is Based on the Structure of the Christian Canon	65	(6)
Bibilical Theology Is Based on the Text of the Christian Canon	71	(2)
Bibilical Theology Is Based Primarily on the Final Canonical Form of the Text	73	(2)
Bibilical Theology Will Reject a ``Canon within the Canon''	75	(1)
A Cooperative Bibilical Theology	76	(1)
Old Testament and New Testament	76	(1)
Biblical Studies and Theology	77	(1)
An ecumencial Approach	77	(2)
A Structured Biblical Theology	79	(2)
The Structure of Biblical Theology	81	(24)
Alternative Approaches	81	(1)
The Systematic Approach	81	(2)
The Historical Approach	83	(2)
The Thematic Approach	85	(3)
The Relationship between Old and New Testaments	88	(3)
The Pattern of Proclamation/Promise:Fulfillment/Consummation	91	(2)
The Framework of a Bibilical Theology	93	(1)
God's Order	94	(1)
God's Servant	95	(2)
God's People	97	(1)
God's Way	97	(2)
Unity and Diversity	99	(1)
Cretion and History	100	(1)
Individual and Community	101	(4)
PART II: A SKETCH OF BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
1-5: GOD'S ORDER
The Living God	105	(43)
The Lord of Creation	148	(41)
The Lord of History	189	(44)
The Adversary	233	(36)
The Spirit	269	(32)
6-10: GOD'S SERVANT
The Messiah	301	(34)
The Son of Man	335	(30)
Glory, Word, Wisdom, Son	365	(38)
The Servant's Suffering	403	(38)
The Servant's Vindication	441	(28)
11-15: GOD'S PEOPLE
The Covenant Community	469	(40)
The Nations	509	(32)
Land and City	541	(26)
Worship	567	(46)
Ministry	613	(42)
16-20: GOD'S WAY
The Human Condition	655	(45)
Faith and Hope	700	(41)
God's Commandments	741	(58)
Love Your Neighbour	799	(81)
Life	880	(48)
Outline of Part II	928	(21)
Bibliography	949	(73)
Indexes
Authors	1022	(13)
Subjects	1035