Word Without End
The Old Testament as Abiding Theological Witness
By Christopher R. Seitz
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Subjects: All Biblical Studies, Hebrew Bible |
Word Without End advocates a canonical approach to biblical interpretation, one that does not allow the New Testament to eclipse the interpretation of the Old Testament. In so doing, Seitz directly challenges the way in which the Old Testament is currently being read and taught in theological seminaries. By attending to “theology,” “exegesis,” and “practice”—the three divisions of the book—Seitz models a reading of the Old Testament as Scripture that lays out a theological foundation for the life of the church.
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Introduction
Biblical Theology
1. The Old Testament as Abiding Theological Witness: Inscripting a Theological Curriculum
2. God as Other, God as Holy: Election and Disclosure in Christian Scripture
3. The Historical‑Critical Endeavor as Theology: The Legacy of Gerhard von Rad
4. "And without God in the World": A Hermeneutic of Estrangement Overcome
5. "In Accordance with the Scriptures": Creed, Scripture, and "Historical Jesus"
6. Old Testament or Hebrew Bible?: Some Theological Considerations
7. The Changing Face of Old Testament Studies
8. Biblical Authority in the Late Twentieth Century: The Baltimore Declaration, Scripture‑Reason‑ Tradition, and the Canonical Approach
9. "We Are Not Prophets or Apostles": The Biblical Theology of B. S. Childs
Exegesis
10. Isaiah and the Search for a New Paradigm: Authorship and Inspiration
11. Isaiah and Lamentations: The Suffering and Afflicted Zion
12. Royal Promises in the Canonical Books of Isaiah and the Psalms
13. How Is the Prophet Isaiah Present in the Latter Half of the Book? The Logic of Isaiah 40‑66 within the Book of Isaiah
14. Isaiah in Parish Bible Study: The Question of the Place of the Reader in Biblical Texts
15. Isaiah in New Testament, Lectionary, Pulpit
16. The Call of Moses and the "Revelation" of the Divine Name: Source‑Critical Logic and Its Legacy
Practice
17. The Divine Name in Christian Scripture
18. Human Sexuality Viewed from the Bible's Understanding of the Human Condition
19. The City in Christian Scripture
20. Reader Competence and the Offense of Biblical Language: The Limitations of So‑Called Inclusive Language
21. The Lectionary as Theological Construction
22. Sexuality and Scripture's Plain Sense: The Christian Community and the Law of God
Conclusion
Index of Authors
Index of Scripture References
"(Seitz) urges a recover of nerve in the theological interpretation and shows us what that means. . . . A rare gift."
—Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary
"An interesting and stimulating book. Seitz is not only a skilled exegete and theologian but also a committed teacher to the academic audience as well as to the Christian community. This book marks a step forward in the present debate on a theologically fruitful exegesis of the Old Testament."
—Rolf Rendtorff, University of Heidelberg
"As an eloquent advocate for an unabashedly theological approach to interpreting the Old Testament, Seitz is an important voice. Indeed, one is tempted to say a prophetic voice in American biblical scholarship. This collection of essays is essential reading for all who are concerned about interpreting the Old testament as the Scripture of the Christian church."
—Richard B. Hays, Duke Divinity School
Christopher R. Seitz (Ph.D. Yale) is Professor of Old Testament and Theological Studies, University of Saint Andrews, Scotland. He is the author or editor of eight books including Figured Out: Typology, Providence and Christian Scripture (2001) and Nicene Christianity: The Future for a New Ecumenism (2001).
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