The critic of biblical theologians: a review of James Barr's The Concept of Biblical Theology: an Old Testament Perspective.(Book Review) From: Biblical Theology Bulletin | Date: June 22, 2001| Author: Gnuse, Robert | COPYRIGHT 2001 Biblical Theology Bulletin, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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James Barr offers critical insight on the craft of writing First Testament theologies, as well as the contributions of significant authors in the field. He addresses issues such as these: (1) the relationship of biblical theology to Christian doctrine, evolutionary concepts, the History of Religions, the Historical Critical Method, and other scholarly research; (2) the relationship of First and Second Testaments; (3) the question of objectivity versus faith comm...

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