Reading Scripture with the Church: Toward a Hermeneutic for Theological Interpretation

by A.K.M. Adam, Stephen E. Fowl, Kevin J. Vanhoozer

What does it mean to be saved? Did God choose who would be his followers, or was it a personal choice? These are just some of the questions Paul addresses in the sixteen challenging chapters of his letter to the Romans. Reading Romans shows how some of the greatest minds in the history of the church have wrestled with, and even been changed by, Paul's words. For example, God used a passage from Romans to speak to the untamed heart of Augustine, and John Wesley said that after hearing Martin Luther's comments on Romans, he felt his heart ''strangely warmed.'' This book will show why, in many ways, Christian theology begins and ends with Romans.

Genres: Theology, Biblical Studies, Philosophy

162 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2006

Reviews

[Shane Williamson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thought provoking essays and responses. Vanhoozer a cut above the rest.

[Garrett Erskine]

I was rather disappointed by Vanhoozer's essays and rather encouraged by the other ones. Perhaps a poor introduction to Vanhoozer on a whole, but question to ponder as you begin your theological activity.

[Charlie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A set of essays by four authors, along with responses to the primary essays by the other authors. Only Vanhoozer's essay is excellent. His hermeneutic here is considerably more layered than in his Is There a Meaning in This Text?

[Mark Alan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had high hopes for this, but was ultimately disappointed. In the end, less a conversation than a set of very different authors pursuing their own lines.

[Luís Branco · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have enjoyed this record, especially in what is regarding to the response to some of the philosophical views of the Bible authority.