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The Future of Biblical Theology

The Future of Biblical Theology 13. THE FUTURE OF BIBLICAL THEOLOGY Paul D. Hanson What is the future of biblical theology? Most assess- ments these days are marked by deep pessimism. There seems to be a lot of anxiety over the demise of a theological consensus among students of the Bible. Diversity has taken the place of the basic unanimity which characterized the so-called biblical theology movement. And this in turn has raised the fear of institutional and doctrinal disorder which threatens to discredit the Church's mission right at a time of waning social prestige. This fear is understandable, both from social and theo- logical points of view, as is the considerable energy being devoted to locating a new basis for consensus. At such a juncture, it seems well to ask some fundamental questions about the whole enterprise of biblical theology, especially in light of the fact that a Church dominated by a new theo- logical consensus regarding the meaning of Scripture may not be an unmixed blessing. The reason for our suspicion is this: Most of the ferment currently visible is the result of the resurfacing of groups within churches and society that were peripheralized or repressed by the dominant leadership groups http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Horizons in Biblical Theology Brill

The Future of Biblical Theology

Hanson, Paul D.
Horizons in Biblical Theology , Volume 6 (1): 13 – Jan 1, 1984
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© 1984 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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13. THE FUTURE OF BIBLICAL THEOLOGY Paul D. Hanson What is the future of biblical theology? Most assess- ments these days are marked by deep pessimism. There seems to be a lot of anxiety over the demise of a theological consensus among students of the Bible. Diversity has taken the place of the basic unanimity which characterized the so-called biblical theology movement. And this in turn has raised the fear of institutional and doctrinal disorder which threatens to discredit the Church's mission right at a time of waning social prestige. This fear is understandable, both from social and theo- logical points of view, as is the considerable energy being devoted to locating a new basis for consensus. At such a juncture, it seems well to ask some fundamental questions about the whole enterprise of biblical theology, especially in light of the fact that a Church dominated by a new theo- logical consensus regarding the meaning of Scripture may not be an unmixed blessing. The reason for our suspicion is this: Most of the ferment currently visible is the result of the resurfacing of groups within churches and society that were peripheralized or repressed by the dominant leadership groups

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