Holy Scripture A Dogmatic Sketch [Paperback]

A re-understanding of the special character of Scripture outside of mere textual and historical interrogation, first published in 2003.May we speak, in the present age, of holy scripture? John Webster argues that while any understanding of scripture must subject it to proper textual and historical interrogation, it is also necessary to acknowledge the special character of scriptural writing. His book is a loud reaffirmation of the triune God at the heart of a scripture-based Christianity, but it is written with intellectual rigour by a theologian who understands the currents of modern secular thought and is able to work from them towards a constructive position on biblical authority.May we speak, in the present age, of holy scripture? John Webster argues that while any understanding of scripture must subject it to proper textual and historical interrogation, it is also necessary to acknowledge the special character of scriptural writing. His book is a loud reaffirmation of the triune God at the heart of a scripture-based Christianity, but it is written with intellectual rigour by a theologian who understands the currents of modern secular thought and is able to work from them towards a constructive position on biblical authority.John Webster argues that, whereas any understanding of scripture must be subject to appropriate textual and historical interrogation, it is also necessary to acknowledge the special character of scriptural writing. His book strongly reaffirms that the triune God is at the core of a scripture-based Christianity. Written with intellectual enthusiasm by a theologian who understands the currents of modern secular thought, the volume develops a constructive position on biblical authority.Introduction; 1. Revelation, sanctification and inspiration; 2. Scripture, church and canon; 3. Reading in the economy of grace; 4. Scripture, theology and the theological school; In place of a conclusion; Bibliography. [A] firecracker, primed to explode those pilsÂ