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For the pastor or serious layperson, the realm of biblical interpretation can be a confusing maze of personalities, communities, methods, and theories. This maze can often result in obscuring the main goal of interpreting Scripture: hearing and knowing God better.

The Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible is a groundbreaking reference tool that introduces readers to key names, theories, and concepts in the field of biblical interpretation. It discusses these approaches and evaluates their helpfulness in enabling Christians to hear what God is saying to the church through Scripture. The contributors come from a variety of backgrounds, and the dictionary covers a broad range of topics with both clarity and depth.
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"With an impressive international cast of contributors, this is a pioneering attempt to provide a comprehensive resource for the renewed development of a Christian theological interpretation of Scripture, which has been gathering pace for a number of years. Whether studied sequentially or used as a reference tool, the Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible should prove a welcome topical and methodological guide to ways of reading the Bible that connect with the faith of the historic church in which, and through which, it has been heard and heeded to this day."
--Markus Bockmuehl, University of Oxford and Keble College

"A timely and important reference work. Its panoply of contributors from across the English-speaking world will help reestablish theological criticism as a critical approach to scriptural interpretation. It is a significant and well-executed project."
--Ellen T. Charry, Princeton Theological Seminary

"Students suffer from being trapped between the unremitting advocates of historical-critical methodologies on the one side and those who favor the endlessly deconstructing postmodern methodologies on the other side. It has become clear to many that the only way forward to the healthy use of Scripture will depend in great measure on the retrieval of robust theological interpretation. This dictionary is a wonderful resource in helping students, pastors, theologians, and even biblical scholars take that first important step."
--Willie James Jennings, Yale Divinity School

"The Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible is a fine collection of essays by top scholars on four continents. Depth of knowledge, clarity of exposition, a wide range of classical and contemporary topics, excellent bibliographies--all these make it highly useful, if not indispensable, for those who study and teach Scripture within the context of the church's life."
--Ellen F. Davis, Duke Divinity School

"Both the academy and the church have awakened to the need to bring exegesis and theology back into relationship with one another. This dictionary, partly because it covers such a wide range of topics, provides a useful resource for those engaged in learning how to read the Bible, with all its historical particularity, as a word from God to his people of this generation."
--Douglas Moo, Wheaton College Graduate School

About the Author

Kevin J. Vanhoozer (PhD, University of Cambridge), one of the world's top theologians, is research professor of systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He previously taught at Wheaton College and the University of Edinburgh. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including The Pastor as Public Theologian, Everyday Theology, The Drama of Doctrine, Is There a Meaning in This Text?, and the award-winning Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baker Academic; Edition Unstated (November 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 896 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0801026946
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0801026942
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.87 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.26 x 2.08 x 10.4 inches
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    Kevin J. Vanhoozer (Ph.D., Cambridge University) is currently Research Professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Previously he was Blanchard Professor of Theology at the Wheaton College Graduate School and Senior Lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (1990-98).

    He is the author or editor of twenty books, including The Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical-Linguistic Approach to Christian Theology (Westminster John Knox, 2005 - named best theology book of 2006 by Christianity Today) and Remythologizing Theology: Divine Action, Passion, and Authorship (Cambridge University Press, 2010).

    He serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Systematic Theology and Pro Ecclesia and is the North American Consultant for the forthcoming edition of the New Dictionary of Theology. In 1999 he appeared on the cover of Christianity Today as one of the six "new theologians" featured in the lead story. He was the 2003 Westmont College Alumnus of the Year. He is married and has two daughters (and seventeen doctoral students). He is an amateur classical pianist and serious reader, and finds that music and literature help him integrate academic theology and spiritual formation.

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I love this theological dictionary! I am a graduate student and have used many biblical resources over the years; lots of them blend together. This one stands out! it's really more of an encyclopedia.
Every article is written by one of the leading voices in that field which means it's a condense collection of excellent voices. Every author also includes a short bibliography for further study which makes it easy to find a jumping off point if you want to do further research.

Every book of the Bible is covered as well as the most popular terms and topics so it's great if you expect to speak on various topics or need to be able to address a wide range of topics in the classroom. I believe it's written clearly enough for any adult or serious student of the Word. The thickness of the book may be intimidating to some but the individual articles are just a few pages long.

Definitely worth having on the shelf for reference.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very though and thoughtful book!
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As a pastor and student of the Bible, I refer to it regularly. I recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite what I thought it would be
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My firsts review was before I had looked at the book thoroughly. However, the more I use it the more helpful I've found it to be. It has excellent indepth articles on important hermeneutical topics. I apologize for misleading anyone per my first review as I definitely would recommend this to anyone seriously studing hermeneutics and issues related to biblical interpretation.
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This has been an excellent resource for my biblical studies. Perfect for when I need quick access to a topic without having to search through several different useless 'hits' on the Internet.
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This is a great resource! With the ever changing language and classifications of different theological approaches, this resource does a great job of defining both past and modern trends in interpreting Scripture.
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Such a valuable resource for my theological studies. I'm impressed by the variety of authors who participated in the ouvrage. You can't go wrong with this one.
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Such a valuable resource for my theological studies. I'm impressed by the variety of authors who participated in the ouvrage. You can't go wrong with this one.
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