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Article: The critic of biblical theologians: a review of James Barr's The Concept of Biblical Theology: an Old Testament Perspective.(Book Review)
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- Biblical Theology Bulletin
- Article date:
- June 22, 2001
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Abstract
James Barr offers critical insight on the craft of writing First Testament theologies, as well as the contributions of significant authors in the field. He addresses issues such as these: (1) the relationship of biblical theology to Christian doctrine, evolutionary concepts, the History of Religions, the Historical Critical Method, and other scholarly research; (2) the relationship of First and Second Testaments; (3) the question of objectivity versus faith commitment; (4) the relation of First Testament theologies to Jewish thought; (5) the choice between historical or systematic evaluations of the First Testament; (6) Canonical Criticism; (7) narrative ...