First Theology - God, Scripture and Hermeneutics Vanhoozer Kevin J.Paperback / softback
First Theology - God, Scripture and Hermeneutics Vanhoozer Kevin J.Paperback / softback This is a book on theological hermeneutics. It is an argument for treating the questions of God, Scripture and…
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First Theology - God, Scripture and Hermeneutics Vanhoozer Kevin J.Paperback / softback
This is a book on theological hermeneutics. It is an argument for treating the questions of God, Scripture and hermeneutics as one problem. It is a plea for being hermeneutical about theology and for being theological about hermeneutics.
Blazing a pathway for recovering the unity of biblical studies and theological reflection, he addresses the challenges presented by the contemporary so-called postmodern situation, especially deconstructionism. This one problem defines what I call 'first theology' (from the preface).In twelve chapters, Kevin Vanhoozer explores various dimensions of doing first theology and illuminates not only how we can talk about God but how we can begin with the Word of God and act on the basis of that Word. Not only does a way of doing God-centred biblical interpretation come to light through Vanhoozer's explorations, but the triune identity of a God who is