Sola scriptura : : biblical and theological perspectives on scripture, authority, and hermeneutics / / edited by Hans Burger, Arnold Huijgen and Eric Peels.

• Superior document: Studies in Reformed Theology, Volume 32
• TeilnehmendeR: Burger, Hans, 1974-; Huijgen, Arnold,; Peels, Eric,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, The Netherlands ;, Boston, [Massachusetts] : : Brill,, 2018.; ©2018
• Year of Publication: 2018
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in Reformed theology ; Volume 32.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (384 pages).

Sola Scriptura offers a multi-disciplinary reflection on the theme of the priority and importance of Scripture in theology, from historical, biblical-theological and systematic-theological perspectives, aiming at the interaction between exegesis and dogmatics. Brian Brock and Kevin J. Vanhoozer offer concluding reflections on the theme, bringing the various contributions together.

Table of Contents

Introduction / Hans Burger , Arnold Huijgen and Eric Peels -- Systematic Perspectives -- Contra et Pro Sola Scriptura / Maarten Wisse -- The Problematic Character of Sola Scriptura1 / Henk van den Belt -- Foundation or Perspective? On the Usefulness of Formation and Epistemology / Hans Burger -- Alone Together: Sola Scriptura and the Other Solas of the Reformation / Arnold Huijgen -- Hermeneutical Theology as Contemporary Rendition of the Sola Scriptura / Willem Maarten Dekker -- Biblical Perspectives -- Oral Tradition in the Old Testament and Judaism / Mart-Jan Paul -- “And Moses Wrote This Torah”: Canon Formulas and the Theology of Writing in Deuteronomy / Arie Versluis -- “How the Mighty Have Fallen”: Sola Scriptura and the Historical Debate on David as a Southern Levantine Warlord / Koert van Bekkum -- “And it Shall Come to Pass in Those Days …” Eschatological Prophecy Between Literalizing and Spiritualizing / Eric Peels -- Sacra Scriptura Sui Ipsius Interpres: Reinterpretation in the Book of Isaiah / Jaap Dekker -- Sola Scriptura and the Imperfection of the Hebrew Text / Reinoud Oosting -- Reading the Bible with Multifocal Lenses / Rob van Houwelingen -- Historical Perspectives -- Sola Scriptura: The Relevance of Luther’s Use of Sola Scriptura in De Servo Arbitrio / Willem van Vlastuin -- Sola Scriptura and Calvin’s Appeal to Chrysostom’s Exegesis / Jeannette Kreijkes-van Esch -- Practical Theological Perspectives -- Sola Scriptura as Social Construction. A Practical Theological Approach / Jack Barentsen and Léon van Ommen -- Sola Scriptura and the Formative Role of Practical Theology / Hans Schaeffer -- Concluding Reflections -- The Communio Sanctorum as Scripture’s Home: Sola, Singing and the Literal Sense / Brian Brock -- Sola Scriptura Means Scripture First! A “Mere Protestant” Dogmatic Account (and Response) / Kevin J. Vanhoozer.