The Living Word by James D G Dunn

The Living Word by James D G Dunn

Few scholars have thought so long or so carefully about the role ofbiblical authority in the light of historical-and literary-criticalscholarship as has James D. G. Dunn. Even fewer are as capable ofcommunicating profound respect for the biblical witness with genuineinsight into its complexity and pluriformity. Avoiding easy-andpossibly misleading-answers, Dunn offers precise responses toquestions about the history behind the Gospels and their consequenttrustworthiness; the original scandal presented by Jesus' teaching,and by Paul's; the problem of pseudonymity in the Pauline letters andelsewhere; and what weight should be given to what the Bible itselfsays about scriptural authority, and to the final shape of thebiblical canon. This Second Edition includes new essays on "bridgingthe gap between the academy and the church," the hallmarks of "goodexposition" of scripture, and a concluding chapter on the Bible asliving tradition.

JAMES R. DUNN is a geologic consultant to Behre Dolbear, New York City. A professor of geology (including environmental geology) for 20 years at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he founded the Dunn Corporation in 1960, a geological consultancy that evolved into an environmental firm with more than 350 employees. Dr. Dunn has more than 140 publications to his credit and has served as President of the American Institute of Professional Geologists.

JOHN E. KINNEY is a Registered Professional Environmental Engineering Consultant, and a Diplomate, American Academy of Environmental Engineers./e A consultant to government, industry, and civic organizations for many years, he has testified at Congressional and state legislative and oversight hearings on water and natural resources and provided consulting service on various environmental problems in Europe, Africa, Australia, and the South Pacific. He is the author of more than 200 papers on environmental issues and many presentations to professional, industrial, and civic organizations.