Theology as hermeneutics : Rudolf Bultmann's interpretation of the history of Jesus /: Rudolf Bultmann's interpretation of the history of Jesus. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John Painter.
• Authors: Painter, John
• Contents: Cover; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter One: Existentialism and the Theology of Rudolf Bultmann; Synopsis; Evocative Epigram; 1. Theology as Hermeneutics; 2. Dependence on Heidegger?; 3. Understanding Human Being (Dasein); a. Human Being (Dasein) in the world; b. Human Being (Dasein) with others; c. Human Being (Dasein) as 'possibility'; 4. Human Being (Dasein) in the Fourth Gospel; 5. Human Being (Dasein) and 'Pre-understanding'; 6. Human Being (Dasein) and Knowledge; 7. Conclusions; Notes; Chapter Two: Hermeneutics and History; Synopsis; Evocative Epigram. 1. What is Hermeneutics2. Hermeneutics as Translation; 3. The Hermeneutical Circle; 4. The Problem of History in the New Testament; 5. History and the Historical Method; 6. The Problem of Two Histories; 7. History and Historical Reconstruction; a. The Diversity of 'Primitive' Christianity; b. The Roots of 'Primitive' Christianity; c. Judaism in the Hellenistic Age; d. Jesus the Jew; e. The Earliest Church; f. The Hellenistic Church; g. Early Catholicism?; h. The Purpose of Reconstruction; i. History and Theology; Notes; Chapter Three: Signals of Transcendence; Synopsis; Evocative Epigram. 1. Defining Religion2. Man's Search-for God?; 3. To Speak of God; 4. Myth and Religion; 5. Understanding Myth; 6. The Problem of Demythologizing; 7. Kerygma and Myth; Notes; Chapter Four: The Transcendent Word of Grace; Synopsis; Evocative Epigram; 1. Faith and the 'Rise' of the Kerygma; 2. Jesus and the Kerygma; 3. The Kerygma as God's Saving Act; 4. God's Act of Revelation; 5. Kerygma, Tradition, Scripture and Church; 6. Kerygma and Christology; Notes; Chapter Five: Faith and Understanding; Synopsis; Evocative Epigram; 1. Faith and Fact; 2. Understanding God's Act. 3. Understanding and Faith4. The Revelation of Faith; 5. The Significance of Faith; 6. Faith as Perception; 7. Faith as Decision; 8. Faith and Self-understanding; 9. Love for the Neighbour; 10. Responsibility for the World; 11. Theology as Hermeneutics; 12. Faith in a Pluralistic Age; Notes; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z.
• Publisher Details: London [England] New York, New York : Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (284 pages)
• Subjects: 230/.092/4; Theology, Doctrinal; Hermeneutics; Theology, Doctrinal; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781474231671; 1474231675
• Related ISBNs: 9781850750505
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 20, 2015).
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