... of probability and statistical methods by philosophers, historians and biblical scholars. This paper traces the statistical thread which connects a varied set of issues all concerning the origin, nature and purpose of the world we live in. Keywords: ANTHROPIC PRINCIPLE; BIOLOGY; BAYES' THEOREM; BELIEF; BIBLICAL...

... later in her career as she became increasing committed to biblical studies. While acknowledging herself to be an intellectual disciple of Durkheim, Douglas expounded the doctrine of the Incarnation as a way of refuting the assumption that Durkheim’s insights undercut the veracity of the Christian faith...

... Jonah prophet Alexopoulos Stefanos John the Faster Bible biblical studies Epistle Gospel interpolation lectionary Old Testament pericope order scriptural exegesis Having examined the eucharistic liturgy and the calendar of the church of Jerusalem, it is now time to investigate the order...

..., whether explicit or merely half-formed, of its human author. Medieval theologians defended the proposition, so alien to modern biblical studies, that the meaning of scripture in the mind of the prophet who first uttered it is only one of its possible meanings and may not, in certain circumstances, even...

...Were the early Christians to hear of ‘systematic theology’, they would probably be astonished to find that it is something different from ‘biblical studies’, to discover that in contemporary theological education one usually encounters systematic theology and biblical studies as two separately...

... the Bible holistically. Unquestionably, understanding a text's inception and formation remains at the heart of biblical studies, but the move to study its wider impact promises to engage a larger number of fields and practitioners and broaden the horizons of biblical scholars. As part of this holistic focus...

... developments in political theory, theology, biblical studies, and cultural theory have led to a revived interest in political theology in both the academy and the wider public. This essay briefly examines these developments in relation to classical and evangelical traditions as well as more conventional...

...This article explores ways in which ideological criticism may contribute to biblical studies. The discussion is rooted in the central role that the critique of ideology has within the Marxist tradition and the ways in which that rich tradition of discussion can serve biblical exegesis and theology...

...A survey of Marie-Joseph Lagrange’s pioneering life and œuvre, as the founder of the École biblique de Jérusalem, opens this chapter. It then presents the salient points of his legacy to modern biblical studies in a traditional Church: methodological—adaptation of the infamous “historical-critical...

...” or “inappropriate” subject matter in the field of biblical studies. In this way, the chapter extends the scope of the biblical studies field to include the function of biblical texts in the wider world of literature and culture. apocalyptic canon Käseman Ernst Spivak Gayatri Chakravorty theology theory...

...This introductory chapter traces the origin of the Andover Seminary back in 1810, and finds a noteworthy band of intellectual Calvinists. They tried to take in the compass of human learning: classics, languages, biblical studies, philosophy, and natural science—in addition to the orthodox theology...

...This chapter will argue that, directly or indirectly, the Bible and British biblical studies have been used to support and reinforce the British Empire. It will briefly survey the historiography of empire and the theoretical approaches of postcolonialism. It will examine aspects of the Bible...

...Appalling Bodies. Joseph A. Marchal, Oxford University Press (2020). © Oxford University Press. DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190060312.001.0001 The opening prelude of Appalling Bodies establishes some of the contours for the interaction between biblical studies and queer studies...

...-critical method in biblical studies, thus providing significant test cases for comparative genre research of the Psalms. To establish and compare genres of prayer, form-critical studies have addressed the structure of prayers as whole texts. Mesopotamian prayers are typically transmitted as part...

... ends by introducing a Christian-Chinese intertextual reading of the Bible and the Analects and a proposal of “Sino-Christian academic biblical studies.” Primary Sources Bible: Chinese Union Version [in Chinese] 聖經 (和合本). Shanghai: China Christian Council, 2006...

...This essay provides a critical analysis of the neoliberal grounding of feminist biblical studies. I outline the main problems generated by this framework, notably fragmentation, repetition, the absence of theory, the limiting emphasis on method, and above all the validation of traditional (male...

... understanding of this foundational and influential cultural tale. The discussion then turns to the impact of two disciplines on biblical studies. One is the importance of feminism on the study of religion and religious texts. The other is the engagement of biblical studies with social science research. Hebrew...

... wrote. Most of these writings fall into five major categories: theology and confessional polemics; translations and editions; history and biography; biblical studies and exegetical aids; practical theology and devotional writings. This body of literature indicates an intellectual culture...

... intractable arguments about the relationship between descriptive and normative claims in biblical studies, and both are implicated in debates about the role of biblical research within the larger religious traditions of Christianity and Judaism. The discussion in this chapter highlights only the most...

...This chapter reviews works with ‘senses’ in biblical traditions as their central theme, with particular emphasis on biblical studies and its sight-centricity and textocentrism. The goal is to refigure the character of biblical criticism and its ‘sense-making’ methodologies. The chapter first...