Stephen Edmonson writes:
‘These developments [ie, historical criticism et al] over the last four centuries have shut off any direct approporation of Calvin’s scriptural hermeneutic for contemporary interpreters concerned with the historical sense of the text. …it is problematic at this point to offer an historical reading of Scripture that is either unitive or generally theological, much less one that roots the unity of the narrative in a robust Christology. Calvin’s history is not our history.’
Hmm... So, what is the way forward for biblical theology? The genie can't just be put back in the bottle - can it?
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Hi Michael.
What are 'these developments' which have made it problematic to find unity within the bible? Is there a direction you can steer us to find out more about historical criticism et al?
It seems you are agreeing with Edmonson based on your desire to ask the question about a way forward for biblical theology? Or perhaps I have misunderstood you because I don't actually understand what putting the genie back in the bottle means...
Hi Michael,
Could you give the reference here to the Edmondson material - where did he write this? I can't put my finger on it.
Thanks,
David
In the Christ and History essay.
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