Reading the Bible Missionally

by Michael Goheen

Overview

Academy of Parish Clergy's Top Ten Books for Parish Ministry

Insights from a noteworthy convergence of top scholars in biblical studies and missiology

Over the past half century, it has become clear that mission is a central theme in the Bible's narrative and, moreover, is central to the very identity of the church. This book significantly widens and deepens the emerging conversation on missional hermeneutics.

Essays from top biblical and missiological scholars discuss reading the Scriptures missionally, using mission as a key interpretive lens. Five introductory chapters probe various elements of a missional hermeneutic, followed by sections on the Old and New Testaments that include chapters on two books from each to illustrate what a missional reading of them looks like. Essays in two concluding sections draw out the implications of a missional reading of Scripture for preaching and for theological education.

CONTRIBUTORS

Craig G. Bartholomew
Richard Bauckham
Carl J. Bosma
Tim J. Davy
Dean Flemming
John R. Franke
Mark Glanville
Michael W. Goheen
Joel B. Green
Darrell L. Guder
George R. Hunsberger
Timothy M. Sheridan
Christopher J. H. Wright
N. T. Wright

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802872258
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	11/27/2016
Series:	The Gospel and Our Culture Series (GOCS)
Pages:	357
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Michael W. Goheen is director of theological education at Missional Training Center, Phoenix, Arizona, scholar in residence at Surge Network, and adjunct professor of mission and theology at Redeemer Seminary, Dallas, Texas. His previous books include The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story (with Craig Bartholomew) and Introducing Christian Mission Today: Scripture, History, and Issues.

Table of Contents

Preface Michael W. Goheen ix

Contributors xiii

A Missional Hermeneutic

1 A History and Introduction to a Missional Reading of the Bible Michael W. Goheen 3

2 Mission as Hermeneutic for Scriptural Interpretation Richard Bauckham 28

3 Mapping the Missional Hermeneutics Conversation George R. Hunsberger 45

4 Theological Interpretation and a Missional Hermeneutic Craig G. Bartholomew 68

5 Intercultural Hermeneutics and the Shape of Missional Theology John R. Franke 86

A Missional Reading of the Old Testament

6 Reading the Old Testament Missionally Christopher J. H. Wright 107

7 A Missional Reading of Deuteronomy Mark Glanville 124

8 A Missional Reading of Psalms 67 and 96 Carl J. Bosma 151

A Missional Reading of the New Testament

9 Reading the New Testament Missionary N. T. Wright 175

10 Reading James Missionally Joel B. Green 194

11 A Missional Reading of Colossians Dean Flemming 213

A Missional Reading of Scripture and Preaching

12 A Missional Reading of Scripture and Preaching Michael W. Goheen 241

13 Missional, Christ-Centered, or Gospel-Centered Preaching-What Is the Difference? Timothy M. Sheridan 263

A Missional Reading of Scripture and Theological Education

14 The Implications of a Missional Hermeneutic for Theological Education Darrell L. Guder 285

15 A Missional Reading of Scripture for Theological Education and Curriculum Michael W. Goheen 299

Missional Hermeneutics Bibliography Tim J. Davy Michael W. Goheen 330

Index 339