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Applying scriptural insight to contemporary issues is one of the most important, yet most difficult, tasks that the church faces. The Bible, though written long ago, can speak authoritatively to contemporary ethical, doctrinal, and practical issues. Respected author I. Howard Marshall offers guidance for this perennial task in Beyond the Bible.

Using a "principled approach," Marshall moves from Scripture itself to contemporary understanding and application of Scripture. He examines how principles can be established from Scripture, whether explicitly or implicitly, and explores how the continuing development of insight can provide us with guidelines for the ongoing task of developing and applying Christian theology. Responses from Kevin Vanhoozer and Stanley Porter are included.

Students and scholars of the Bible and theology will be interested in this latest work from I. Howard Marshall, and it offers an accessible approach to a perennial topic of concern that pastors, church leaders, and interested laity will appreciate.

Beyond the Bible is the first book of the Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology series. Produced in partnership with Acadia Divinity College in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, this series gathers leading authorities to succinctly assess the major issues faced by the twenty-first century church and present their findings in a way that is rewarding to scholars yet accessible to students, pastors and laity. Readers will gain a fresh understanding of important issues that will enable them to take part meaningfully in discussion and debate. Series editors are Craig A. Evans and Lee Martin McDonald. Forthcoming series volumes will include contributions from J. D. G. Dunn, John J. Collins, and Craig Evans.
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I. Howard Marshall (1934-2015; PhD, University of Aberdeen) was emeritus professor of New Testament exegesis and honorary research professor at the University of Aberdeen. He authored or edited numerous books, including Concordance to the Greek New Testament (6th edition), The Gospel of Luke (NIGTC), The Epistles of John (NICNT), A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles (ICC), and Acts (TNTC).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baker Academic (July 1, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0801027756
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0801027758
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  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.54 x 0.36 x 8.48 inches
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    Kevin J. Vanhoozer (Ph.D., Cambridge University) is currently Research Professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Previously he was Blanchard Professor of Theology at the Wheaton College Graduate School and Senior Lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (1990-98).

    He is the author or editor of twenty books, including The Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical-Linguistic Approach to Christian Theology (Westminster John Knox, 2005 - named best theology book of 2006 by Christianity Today) and Remythologizing Theology: Divine Action, Passion, and Authorship (Cambridge University Press, 2010).

    He serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Systematic Theology and Pro Ecclesia and is the North American Consultant for the forthcoming edition of the New Dictionary of Theology. In 1999 he appeared on the cover of Christianity Today as one of the six "new theologians" featured in the lead story. He was the 2003 Westmont College Alumnus of the Year. He is married and has two daughters (and seventeen doctoral students). He is an amateur classical pianist and serious reader, and finds that music and literature help him integrate academic theology and spiritual formation.

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how we move from "what the Bible says narratively (as is)" to more holistic, synthetic understandings is a gradual process. The more thought & attention we bring to bear on how we combine the Scriptures into a coherent whole, the better. I think this book helps one to consider approaches on moving beyond simply the text into more comprehensive & coherent forms of Christian thought & teaching.
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Mason Slater
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Beyond the Bible is a short book on taking exegesis of the Scriptures and moving to theology and ethics, a clearly important step which far to ofton gets past over. Marshall, the dean of evangelical New Testament scholarship in recent decades, describes the history of evangelical hermeneutics and points to both some very promising proposals, and some dangerous paths we may tend to take.
After Marshall's section (the bulk of the book) there are two responses, including a brilliant one from VanHoozer which adds a lot to the book and both furthers and challenges some of Marshall's proposals.
This is a must read and a very manageable entry point into quite important hermeneutical issues.

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I find this reading helpful in that the exegete must always question the texts. However, Marshall is calling for too much in this book. I am of the impression that a reader can be swayed from traditional hermeneutics that has proven to be solid and according to the word. For example, sola scriptura is challenged in this volume.
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The reader should understand that this book is only 60% from Dr. Marshall. Of the book's five chapters, the first three are from Marshall. The other two are responses from two noted theologians.

On one hand, the format makes sense. Marshall means to offer a proposal of (badly needed) evangelical hermeneutical principles. Since Marshall knows it is merely a proposal, it begs a response. Thus, the responses of Vanhoozer and Porter are appropriate.

However, I bought the book to read more of Marshall's insight into this challenging task. He is today's venerable dean of evangelical New Testament scholars. Few others have his academic credentials, his longstanding reputation, and his voluminous reservoir of respected published works, all from an evangelical perspective. Thus, at this point near the end of his remarkable life, I wanted to hear Marshall, not others.

"The Marshall Plan," as Vanhoozer respectfully calls it, is a refreshing educational experience. I felt as if I were sitting at Marshall's feet, listening as he humbly shared his hard-earned conclusions about how to interpret the New Testament. The book is actually based on lectures where his thoughts were delivered just like that.

That is both the book's strength and weakness. As a speech, he seems to speak frankly, demonstrating little concern for any political fallout from his candid remarks. Yet, as a speech, his remarks tend to ramble a bit. And since speeches cannot be too long, his comments beg for more cohesive, organized, comprehensive conclusions.

I think Marshall knows that, and that's why the book contains responses from others. He knows his remarks are the beginning of a responsible hermeneutic, and he hopes that others will finish the work.

From my perspective, Vanhoozer offers a helpful extension to the Marshall Plan, but Porter does not. Porter openly admits (p. 101) that the majority of his comments do not respond to Marshall at all. To be direct, I didn't buy the book to hear the Porter Plan, I bought it to hear the Marshall Plan.

But all that aside ... If you are a serious student of the New Testament, you need to read this book (or certainly the first 3-4 chapters). Take advantage of Marshall's 40+ years of scholarly reflection on these historic Christian documents. Hopefully, someone will pick up the baton from here and stride ahead toward a more comprehensive evangelical hermeneutical method.
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