History of Biblical Interpretation, Volume 3: Renaissance, Reformation, Humanism

by Henning Graf Reventlow

Publisher:

Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)

, 2010

Overview

This volume of History of Biblical Interpretation explores the Reformation and Renaissance—an era characterized by major changes such as the rediscovery of ancient writings and the newly invented art of printing. These developments created the context for one of the most important periods in the history of biblical interpretation—one that combined philological insights with new theological impulses and movements. This volume examines the representative thinkers in this era, including of Johann Reuchlin, Erasmus, Martin Luther, Philipp Melanchthon, John Calvin, Thomas Müntzer, Hugo Grotius, and a host of other influential exegetes.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Throughout, then, it is pastoral concern above all that moves Calvin in his exegesis. He is an interpreter altogether oriented toward practice, with the result that his commentaries still find readers even today.” (Page 137)

“Valla’s most significant contribution to biblical interpretation is his Collatio, or also Adnotationes, on the New Testament. The latter title is not from Valla himself but the one Erasmus gave the first published edition of the work.” (Page 15)

“The Averroists taught the eternity of the world, of matter, and of humanity as well” (Page 12)

“truly useful and fruitful when we learn to connect it with the ancient promises” (Page 133)

“in 1420–1421 he learned Greek from Giovanni Aurisopa, a manuscript dealer” (Page 11)

Product Details

• Title: History of Biblical Interpretation, Volume 3: Renaissance, Reformation, Humanism
• Author: Henning Graf Reventlow
• Series: Society of Biblical Literature Resources for Biblical Study
• Volume: 3
• Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)
• Print Publication Date: 2010
• Logos Release Date: 2015
• Era: era:Contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible › Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History
• ISBNs: 9781589834590, 9781589832022, 9781589834552, 9781589834606, 9789004146730, 9789004177956, 9789004177963, 9789004177970, 1589834593, 1589832027, 1589834550, 1589834607, 9004146733, 9004177957, 9004177965, 9004177973
• Resource ID: LLS:HSTBBLCLHMNSM03
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:02:12Z

About Henning Graf Reventlow

Henning Graf Reventlow is professor emeritus of Old Testament exegesis and theology, faculty of Protestant theology, University of the Ruhr, Bochum, Germany.