Canon and Biblical Interpretation

Drawing on a broad array of contributors, volume seven of the Scripture and Hermeneutics Series assesses the current state of canonical interpretation and uses that as a starting point for exploring ingredients in theological interpretation of the Bible today.

12. Towards a Canonical Reading of the Psalms.

Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Contributors; Abbreviations; Introduction: Canon, Community and Theological Construction; The Controversial Status of a 'Canonical' Approach; Towards a Clarification of what Canonical Approaches Involve; Canon and Interpretation in the Essays (mainly in Part 1) of this Volume; The Canonical Context of Specific Texts or Books: The Essays of Part 2; A Concluding Comment: Polyphonic Voices, Canon and Theological Construction; Part 1 The Concept of Canon, its Formation and the Hermeneutical Implication.

1. The Canon in Recent Biblical Studies: Reflections on an EraIntroduction; A New Interpretation of Canon Within the English-speaking World; Characteristics of the New Approach to Canon; The German Debate Over Canon; Details of the Debate; Retrospective Reflections on the Canon Debate; 2. The Canonical Approach and Theological Interpretation; Introduction; Canonical Approach: Features and Challenges; Canon as Witness; Conclusions; 3. The Apostolic Gospels in the Early Church: The Concept of Canon and the Formation of the Four-Gospel Canon; Preliminaries; Conclusions.

4. The Gospels Within the New Testament CanonIntroducti…