History and Hermeneutics

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Murray Rae argues that the practice of contemporary biblical hermeneutics has been radically impaired by a widespread allegiance to a series of problematic assumptions about history. He offers a theological account of what history is, centred on the categories of creation and divine promise, and proposes that it is within this theological conception of history that the Bible may be understood on its own terms. History and Hermeneutics is both critical and constructive, identifying the crucial problems and proposing a way forward. The ecclesial reading of Scripture and the value of tradition are rehabilitated and an account is given of how we may properly ask the Question, 'What really happened'

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"Stimulating" -Theology
Mention -Theology Digest, Summer 2006
"Rae's work is a valuable guide..It is a fresh approach to history and epistemology and a helpful contribution to the growing conversation regarding the interface between Scripture and Theology" Theological Book Review Vol. 19 No. 1 2007 -- Aeron Kuecker
'Rae has provided a most accessible framework...This is not only a valuable contribution to scholarly debate about hermeneutical theory, but is also a great help to the thoughtful pastor and preacher who wants to tkae seriously the historical charater of scripture without excluding God a priori from the historical process.' Stephen Wright, Church Times -- Stephen Wright, Church Times, 26/10/2007 * Church Times *
Reviewed by F. Gerald Downing, Expository Times, 01/08/07 -- F Gerald Downing * Expository Times *

Author Bio

Murray Rae is Professor of Theology and Religion at the University of Otago, New Zealand.