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.
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Bible.--New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.