Pandora's Box Opened
An Examination and Defense of Historical-Critical Method and Its Master Practitioners
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Bible & Bible Studies, Hermeneutics, Criticism & Interpretation
| Author: | Roy A. Harrisville | ISBN: | 9781467440448 |
| Publisher: | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. | Publication: | August 9, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Eerdmans | Language: | English |
| Author: | Roy A. Harrisville |
| ISBN: | 9781467440448 |
| Publisher: | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. |
| Publication: | August 9, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Eerdmans |
| Language: | English |
For many, the historical-critical method has released a host of threats to Christian faith and confession. In Pandora's Box Opened, however, Roy Harrisville argues that despite the evils brought upon biblical interpretation by the historical-critical method, there is still hope for it as a discipline.
Harrisville begins by describing the emergence and use of the historical-critical method. He then attends to the malaise that has come over the method, which he says still persists. Finally, Harrisville commends the historical-critical method, though shorn of its arrogance. He claims that the method and all its users comprise a "Pandora's Box" that, when opened, releases "a myriad other pains," but hope still remains.
For many, the historical-critical method has released a host of threats to Christian faith and confession. In Pandora's Box Opened, however, Roy Harrisville argues that despite the evils brought upon biblical interpretation by the historical-critical method, there is still hope for it as a discipline.
Harrisville begins by describing the emergence and use of the historical-critical method. He then attends to the malaise that has come over the method, which he says still persists. Finally, Harrisville commends the historical-critical method, though shorn of its arrogance. He claims that the method and all its users comprise a "Pandora's Box" that, when opened, releases "a myriad other pains," but hope still remains.
