European Journal of Theology - Volume 30, Issue 1, 2021

Summary This survey article comments on the history of biblical semantics from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present time. This period of 200 years is divided into three phases, each of which is governed by a predominant paradigm: 1) The era of biblical philology was heavily influenced by the ideas of Wilhelm von Humboldt. 2) Linguistic structuralism was promulgated to biblical scholars by James Barr since th Read More

Summary This article introduces the Septuagint as a complex Bible version which deserves more attention from evangelical biblical scholars. The author asks if differences between the Septuagint and the Hebrew text of the canonical books can occasionally be considered as the result of inspiration, and if so, whether the wording of the Septuagint should in certain specific places form the basis for modern translations of t Read More

Zusammenfassung Markus 14,27-28; 16,7 und Lukas 24,49 bzw. Apostelgeschichte 1,4 sprechen jeweils unterschiedliche Erwartungen für die Erscheinungsorte des Auferstandenen aus und insbesondere für das Verbleiben der Jünger. Markus spricht von Galiläa als Erscheinungsort, nach Lukas 24,49 sollen die Jünger jedoch in Jerusalem bleiben. Dieses Spannungsfeld wird häufig durch Methoden der Form- und Traditionskr Read More

Abstract Through the migration movements at the beginning of the twenty-first century, the significance of global migration has become a mainstream topic in discourses of almost every Christian denomination. How migration and related phenomena are approached by Christian churches and mission movements, is influenced by their theological interpretations of these issues. Beyond sociological and mission-stra Read More

Summary The East African Revival was a major spiritual movement which started in the 1930s. Joe Church, a medical doctor who had been at Cambridge University, was a central figure and gathered a very large amount of material about the Revival. The connection of the Revival with Switzerland, which has not previously been studied, is the subject of this article, which draws from the Joe Church archive. The connectio Read More

Summary This article deals with an Islamic criticism that Paul in 1 Corinthians 9 is professing religious dissimulation – in Islam called Taqiyya – and that in Islamic contexts throughout history missionaries, and the so-called Insider Movements in particular, have adopted this as their missionary strategy. Paul seems to change his religion from Jew to Gentile and vice versa in order to trick people into Christianity. A more careful re Read More

Summary Given the esoteric nature of much academic work, is academic theological education a theologically irresponsible activity during a mass crisis? Reflecting upon this and similar questions, this article draws on C.S. Lewis – who asserted the essential value of learning precisely when it seems most superfluous – and others who challenge an overly curious responsiveness to the Zeitgeist in Church and academy, urging a Read More

Zusammenfassung Beal präsentiert einen vorsichtig argumentierenden evangelikalen Kommentar zum Buch Josua, welcher der Herausforderung des neuen Atheismus begegnen möchte. Historische und exegetische Diskussionen werden bewusst eingeschränkt, um dem Ziel einer theologischen, christlichen und christologischen Auslegung gerecht zu werden. Der Kommentar ist ausdrücklich nicht rein akademisch k Read More

Summary In this canonical and intertextual interpretation of Psalms 35-41 in light of Samuel, Beuken provides a close reading of these psalms, first in their relationship to one another and then to the presentation of David in Samuel. Although debate will continue over the issue of the significance of intertextual relationships, the volume provides a plausible and insightful reading of these psalms. Zusammenfassung Mit dieser kanon Read More

Summary This international collection of papers helpfully addresses all parts of the Old Testament canon in an informed and often reflective manner as it explores the issue of violence. Various methodologies are used and only some papers focus on reception. There are no weak papers in the collection and some even do significant work in exploring the issue of violence. Zusammenfassung Diese internationale Vortragss Read More

Summary Helen Bond reads the Gospel of Mark alongside other ancient biographies. She argues that Mark depicts Jesus as a teacher who calls his disciples to serve, and who dies in a way that corresponds with his teaching. The book provides numerous insights into the meaning of the Gospel and the literary skills of its author. It is warmly recommended. Zusammenfassung Helen Bond liest das Markusevangelium zusammen m Read More

Summary This biography of Paul intertwines narrative elements and up-to-date knowledge of the context in which the apostle lived. Wright develops the story by interweaving details from Acts and Paul’s letters. At the same time, he introduces his readers to the socio-cultural, political and religious reality of Paul’s world. Sometimes the reader gets the impression that everything fits together too neatly. Much of Wright’s Read More

Summary This is a magnificent but not overly technical commentary on a difficult text, which has much to offer to both pastors and scholars. Romerowski pays much attention to the Old Testament roots of Revelation and takes a balanced approach. The attractive format and the price add to the appeal of this book. Zusammenfassung Das vorliegende Buch stellt einen großartigen, jedoch nicht übermäßig technischen Kom Read More

Summary This insightful biography of Samuel Tregelles is a praise-worthy addition to the series ‘Christianities in the Trans-Atlantic World’. Stunt’s long-standing curiosity as to the life and work of Tregelles has resulted in a book which adds to the fields of New Testament studies, the Plymouth Brethren, Victorian England, and Italy during the Risorgimento. Stunt presents the reader with a clearly written, copiously researched, sc Read More

Zusammenfassung Das vorliegende Buch ist die gekürzte Version einer Promotionsarbeit über die wirkmächtige Wende im Denken des Augustinus von Hippo in Bezug auf die menschliche Willensfreiheit. Trotz der komprimierten Fassung bietet die deutsche Übersetzung einen sehr guten Überblick zu den eindrucksvollen Forschungsergebnissen Wilsons, welche die Sicht auf die Spättheologie Augustins und die Bewertung d Read More

Summary This collection of essays arose from the 2017 Luther Jubilee and aims to explain the issue of sola scriptura, largely by approaching it historically as a theme that exercised Lutherans (and others). The essays examine Luther himself and the issues at stake since the era of the Reformation with a special section for the Reformation Jubilees of each century. One cannot be sure that sola scriptura has been defend Read More

Zusammenfassung Diese Neuausgabe eines deutschen Lexikons mit internationalen Beiträgen bietet sich idealerweise für Christen, Laien wie Studierende gleichermaßen an, obwohl der gängige Preis recht unerschwinglich ist. Es stellt einen generell vollständigen, wohl ausgewogenen und auf den neuesten Stand gebrachten Beitrag seitens evangelikaler Wissenschaftler dar. Summary This new edition of a German dictionar Read More

Summary These studies are ‘contributions to (the) recovery of ... rich and hitherto neglected aspects of English religion, from the fifteenth century to the seventeenth’. Six ‘studies in reformation’ (part one) are followed by five ‘writing the reformation’ essays (part two). Attention to detail, arresting subject matter, lucid prose and impeccable research are evident throughout this book. Its eleven essays challenge students of Read More

Zusammenfassung Viele kennen den Gießener Theologieprofessor Johann Jakob Rambach nur wegen seines theologisch vorzüglichen, bis heute gesungenen, Taufliedes „Ich bin getauft auf deinen Namen, Gott Vater, Sohn und Heiligen Geist“. Doch der früh verstorbene, fleißig publizierende Theologe hatte in Hymnologie, Dogmatik, Ethik und Spiritualität mehr zu bieten, so hat der Rambach-Kongress in Gießen 2018 gezeigt. Read More

Summary This study of the theological epistemology of the Dutch neo-Calvinist Herman Bavinck shows the significance of his organic thinking in the field of epistemology. This romantic holism enabled Bavinck to operate eclectically, creatively combining various sources, both orthodox and modern. The result is a theological epistemology that is both post-Kantian, accepting the role of mental representations, and realist. Bav Read More

Zusammenfassung Der schwäbische Theologe Eberhard Hahn ist als Dozent am Albrecht-Bengel-Haus in Tübingen und als Professor für Systematische Theologie in Erlangen bekannt. In der Aufsatzsammlung aus Anlass seines 65. Geburtstags sind Beiträge vereinigt, in denen sich Hahn mit grundlegenden Themen evangelischer Theologie beschäftigt: Heilige Schrift, Heiliger Geist und Kirche. Die gut verständlich ver Read More

Summary Parrish offers a fine in-depth analysis of the arguably strongest worldview in the West, naturalism. He puts its philosophical underpinnings to the test and finds its answers to life’s biggest questions considerably wanting. Written for a non-specialist audience, this book is an excellent overview over the pressing issues in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, ethics and aesthetics. It provides substantial and yet lucid reasons Read More

Zusammenfassung Evert van de Poll will die Bedeutung darlegen, die der christliche Glaube für das Werden Europas hatte. Dabei denkt er unter anderem an die Entstehung der modernen Naturwissenschaften und an die Durchsetzung der Menschenrechte. Er ist jedoch mit seinen Themen nur ansatzweise vertraut, so dass seine Darstellung fehlerhaft ist. Summary Evert van de Poll wants to explain the importance of the Chr Read More

Summary This book presents research into North-American evangelical missionary initiatives in Europe between 1940 and 1975. It investigates the motives and aims of the American interest in Europe and describes the further development of the American-European relationship among evangelicals. Regarding the first decades, the author deals with the competition within the conservative American camp between traditi Read More

Summary This volume consists of eleven contributions on biblical perspectives regarding non-Israelite or non-Christian cults and interaction with people adhering to such religions. There are also three contributions relating to reception history and a chapter with hermeneutical reflections. The theological positions of the authors are diverse and the degree to which they connect their observations to current issues varies conside Read More