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dog-on · 11-30-2007, 05:43 AM

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There was an interesting thread here some time back that discussed the differences in views between Bible scholars, Christian priests and preachers, and the laity showing that the more higher up the chain you go the more critical view they take of the scriptures, but yet they never transmit this view to the laity.

This is again one of the only areas of study where this is the case.

This would, simply put, be bad for business...

Clivedurdle · 11-30-2007, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben C Smith

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Originally Posted by Clivedurdle

(Isn't NT studies a subset of theology?)

There has been a book written that attempts to span the gap between biblical studies and theology: Between Two Horizons: Spanning New Testament Studies and Systematic Theology (or via: amazon.co.uk).

Note the book description:

This pioneering work bridges the long-standing gap between biblical studies and theology.

Ben.

And Amazon continues..

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this volume also introduces the forthcoming Two Horizons Commentary series--a completely new kind of commentary on the New Testament designed to reintegrate biblical studies with contemporary theology in the service of the church.

You can only reintegrate stuff that has come apart! :devil1:

Ben C Smith · 12-03-2007, 08:43 AM

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You can only reintegrate stuff that has come apart! :devil1:

True. As your question was in the present tense, I assumed you were referring to the present state of affairs. Had you intended to refer, say, to the medieval state of affairs, in which virtually everything (science, art, literature, philosophy, cooking) fell under the rubric of biblical studies, I imagine you would have used the past tense.

Ben.

Clivedurdle · 12-03-2007, 08:49 AM

I think in terms of onion skins and probably do not make it explicit - where something is now is always a result of some history, some argument or discussion or something leading to whatever we have now.

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Clivedurdle Contributor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London UK Posts: 16,024	I think in terms of onion skins and probably do not make it explicit - where something is now is always a result of some history, some argument or discussion or something leading to whatever we have now.

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