Scripture by Michael Gorman
Most Bible introductions are the product of a single person or present only one perspective. Written by and for people from a variety of faith traditions, this distinctive introduction represents the work of fifteen Protestant and Catholic scholars--all members of the same theological faculty, but representing a diversity of backgrounds and approaches. Part I introduces the Bible itself: its library-like character; its geography, history, and archaeology; the books of each Testament; important noncanonical books; the Bible's various Jewish and Christian forms; and its transmission and translation. Part I covers the interpretation of the Bible at various times, in various traditions, and for various reasons: in the premodern period and in the modern and postmodern eras, including recent critical, theological, and ideological approaches; in Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and African-American churches; and for spiritual growth, social justice, and Christian unity. Offering helpful insight into how Christians (and others) have agreed and disagreed in their approaches to the Bible, it provides students with a clear, succinct introduction to Scripture as divine and human word.Dr. Michael J. is a neurologist who specializes Gorman is the Dean of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology at St. John's University in New York. He is the dean of St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore, where he oversees 300 students and 40 part-time faculty members from various religious traditions. He is also a New Testament and Early Church History Professor at St. John's University. Mary's University, where he works in both the Ecumenical Institute and the Roman Catholic seminary.
Dr. Gorman graduated with a B.A. Gordon College's summa cum laude in French. He graduated with a master's degree in divinity. as well as the Ph.D.
He received his bachelor's degree in New Testament from Princeton Theological Seminary, where he was also a teaching fellow in New Testament and a New Testament Greek instructor. Dr. Gorman's areas of expertise include Paul's letters, theology, and spirituality; John's gospel; and early Christian ethics. Furthermore, he is fascinated by the interaction between church and culture. He joined the faculty of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology in 1991, rising through the ranks to Associate Dean in 1993 and Dean in 1995.
Dr. Gorman is the author of three volumes on biblical interpretation and ethics, as well as several essays. Cruciformity: Paul's Narrative Spirituality of the Cross (Eerdmans, 2001); Essentials of Biblical Exegesis (Hendrickson, 2001); and Abortion and the Early Church (InterVarsity/Paulist, 1982) are only a few of his publications. Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theology Introduction to Paul and His Writings will be published by Eerdmans in the near future. Dr. Gorman is also working on a layman's guide to Christian sexual ethics and an anthology of his works on abortion and violence.
Dr. Gorman, a native of Maryland's Anne Arundel County, now resides in Odenton with his wife and three children, ages 16 to 20. He is a lay member of the United Methodist Church and a frequent instructor and lecturer at churches of various denominations.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781565639270 |
| ISBN 10 | 1565639278 |
| Title | Scripture |
| Author | Michael Gorman |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hendrickson Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2005-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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