Heilsgeschichte as a Model for Biblical Theology: The Debate Concerning the Uniqueness and Significance of Israel's Worldview - Softcover

Gnuse, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0819172464 ISBN 13: 9780819172464

Publisher: University Press Of America, 1989

Synopsis

This work discusses the ongoing debate concerning the notion of salvation history in the Hebrew Bible and its relation to the ancient world. The author also proposes new directions in our present understanding of salvation history and its importance for the Israelite ethos. Contents: The Concept of Salvation; Advocates of Salvation History Theology; The Critical Theological Response; Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Theology; Salvation History Themes in the Ancient Near East; Continuity of Basic Religious Values between Israel and the Ancient Near East; The Continuing Debate over Israel's Concept of Salvation History; Reconstruction of a Salvation History Model; Impetus for Change; General Conclusions. Co-published with the College Theology Society.

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About the Author

Robert Gnuse is Assistant Professor of Religion at Loyola University in New Orleans.

Review

Gnuse is clearly a sensitive and informed scholar who is aware of the complexity of this issue.>>>> (The Journal Of Religion)

The perspectives are clear, documentation is pertinent, the format provides an easy read, and the heart of the book is provocative and relevant to current archaeological and other comparative data.>>>> (The Catholic Biblical Quarterly)

We must applaud Gnuse for his efforts. His treatments and summaries of various opinions are judicious and helpful.>>>> (Ashland Theological Journal)

A penetrating critical review of the recent debates over the notion of saving history as the characteristic feature of the worldview of ancient Israel....well summarized, and contains ample references to the most critical literature.>>>> (Ashland Theological Journal)

Gnuse's book will expand the horizon for other biblical theologians, who are currently possessed of a limited appreciation of the scholarship regarding the theological unities and parallels obtaining between Israel and the rest of the ancient Near East. Throughout it is clearly written, logically organized, and void of the polemical and confrontational style that the topic naturally suggests.>>> (Journal Of Near Eastern Studies)

Gnuse's monograph is most helpful in its review of both the history of the model and the current debate about its adequacy. The author's summaries of the scholarly critiques and arguments are clear and concise. (Interpretation)

Gnuse is clearly a sensitive and informed scholar who is aware of the complexity of this issue. (The Journal Of Religion)

The perspectives are clear, documentation is pertinent, the format provides an easy read, and the heart of the book is provocative and relevant to current archaeological and other comparative data. (The Catholic Biblical Quarterly)

We must applaud Gnuse for his efforts. His treatments and summaries of various opinions are judicious and helpful. (Ashland Theological Journal)

A penetrating critical review of the recent debates over the notion of saving history as the characteristic feature of the worldview of ancient Israel....well summarized, and contains ample references to the most critical literature. (Ashland Theological Journal)

Edition details

• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0819172464
• ISBN 13: 9780819172464
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 179