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Minear, Paul Sevier, 1906-

The Bible and the historian : breaking the silence about God in biblical studies / Paul S. Minear. - Nashville : Abingdon Press, c2002. - 280 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part I: Divine revelation and historical research --
The musician versus the grammarian: An early storm warning --
The transcendence of God and human historicity --
Christian eschatology and historical methodology --
Biblical ontology and ecclesiology --
Divine revelation and human knowledge --
Part II: The churches' memories of the Messiah --
The preparation (Matthew and Luke) --
The offense (Matthew) --
The covenant (Luke) --
The creative word (John) --
The resurrection and the life (John) --
Part III: The Messiah's presence with the churches --
The family (Hebrews) --
The homeland (Revelation) --
The bond (2 Corinthians) --
The peace (The New Testament) --
The hope (1 Peter) --
Part IV: The Messiah's gifts, the churches' gratitude --
The Spirit (Romans, Luke, Mark, and Revelation) --
The liberation (Galatians) --
The promise (John) --
The thanksgiving (The New Testament) --
The mission (Romans) --
The hymn (Philippians).

ISBN: 0687030439 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2002008839

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible--Theology.
Bible.--N.T.--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: BS 543 / .M56 2002

Dewey Class. No.: 225.6/7