The Hermeneutics of the Apostolic Proclamation

Against the prevailing models for understanding the Apostle Paul's interpretation and use of scripture, Matthew Bates proposes a fresh approach toward developing a Pauline hermeneutic. He combines historical criticism with an intertextual strategy that takes seriously the work of the early church fathers, and in so doing fills a void in current scholarship. Bates applies his method to both oft-referenced and underutilized passages in the writings of Paul and suggests a new model for Pauline hermeneutics that is centered on the apostolic proclamation of Christ.

• Introduction
• 1. Toward the Center of Pauline Hermeneutics
• 2. Paul and the Hermeneutics of the Apostolic Kerygma
• 3. Figuration and the Divine Economy
• 4. Introducing Prosopological Exegesis
• 5. Prosopological exegesis in Paul's Letters
• 6. The Implications of Kerygmatic Hermeneutics
• Bibliography
• Index of Biblical References