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John Calvin's exegesis of the Old Testament /

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Columbia series in Reformed theologyPublication details: Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, ©1995.Edition: 1st edDescription: ix, 179 Pages. ; 24 cmISBN:
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  • 0664220444 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 221.6/092 20
LOC classification:
  • BX9418 .P83 1995
Contents:
1. Introduction. The Exegetical Continuum. Modern Evaluations of Calvin's Exegesis. Method of This Study -- 2. Two Presuppositions of Calvin's Exegesis. The Dual Authorship of Scripture. The Unity of Scripture -- 3. The "Jewish" Appearance of Calvin's Exegesis. Criticism of Christian Exegesis. Historical Exegesis -- 4. The "Christian" Character of Calvin's Exegesis. Criticism of Jewish Exegesis. The New Testament as an Exegetical Guide -- 5. Calvin's Exegetical Via Media. Allegory. Typology. Prophecy. 6. Conclusion.
Summary: The Columbia Series in Reformed Theology represents a joint commitment on the part of Columbia Theological Seminary and Westminster John Knox Press to provide theological resources from the Reformed tradition for the church today.Summary: The Reformed tradition seeks to discern what the living God revealed in Scripture is saying and doing in every new time and situation. This series intends to be a part of that ongoing tradition by examining theological and ethical issues that confront church and society in our particular time and place. Volumes in this series are intended for scholars, professional theologians, and for pastors and lay people who are committed to faith in search of understanding.
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Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago, 1992.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-170) and indexes.

1. Introduction. The Exegetical Continuum. Modern Evaluations of Calvin's Exegesis. Method of This Study -- 2. Two Presuppositions of Calvin's Exegesis. The Dual Authorship of Scripture. The Unity of Scripture -- 3. The "Jewish" Appearance of Calvin's Exegesis. Criticism of Christian Exegesis. Historical Exegesis -- 4. The "Christian" Character of Calvin's Exegesis. Criticism of Jewish Exegesis. The New Testament as an Exegetical Guide -- 5. Calvin's Exegetical Via Media. Allegory. Typology. Prophecy. 6. Conclusion.

The Columbia Series in Reformed Theology represents a joint commitment on the part of Columbia Theological Seminary and Westminster John Knox Press to provide theological resources from the Reformed tradition for the church today.

The Reformed tradition seeks to discern what the living God revealed in Scripture is saying and doing in every new time and situation. This series intends to be a part of that ongoing tradition by examining theological and ethical issues that confront church and society in our particular time and place. Volumes in this series are intended for scholars, professional theologians, and for pastors and lay people who are committed to faith in search of understanding.

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