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Briggs, Robert Cook, 1915-

Interpreting the New Testament today; an introduction to methods and issues in the study of the New Testament / R. C. Briggs. - [Revised edition]. - 288 pages.

Published in 1969 under title: Interpreting the Gospels.

Includes bibliographical references.

Problems in biblical interpretation -- The problem of the text: textual criticism -- Excursus: The practice of textual criticism -- The problem of sources: source criticism -- Excursus: The practice of source criticism -- The problem of oral tradition: form criticism -- Excursus: The pronouncement story and the miracle story -- The problem of theology : redaction criticism -- Excursus: The practice of redaction criticism -- Pauline literature -- Johannine literature -- The Bible: the problem of the canon -- The problem of history: Jesus of history or Christ of faith? -- The problem of interpretation: the function of biblical language -- The Scriptures: the problems of unity and authority.

ISBN: 0687193273

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: BS2555.2 / .B7 1973

Dewey Class. No.: 225.6