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He has masters degrees in biblical exposition and old testament from talbot school of theology biola and a phd in new testament from andrews university. After his exodus and introduction to the old testament as scripture, he now offers an outworking of his thesis on theological lines. Canonical criticism is a relatively new approach to biblical studies. Brevard childs allows us to take knowledge of the old testament theological aspects without being boring or too technical. Biblical theology of old and new testament theological reflection of the christian bible book. Among his many books are biblical theology in crisis, introduction to the old testament as scripture, the new testament as canon, old testament theology in a canonical context, and biblical theology of the old and new testament. But beyond this, the voice of the new testament is largely that of a transformed old testament which is now understood in the light of the gospel. Childs had a significant positive influence in biblical theology by insisting that interpreters should be christians who view the text as scripture and regard the final form of the canon as the norm for interpretation. Old testament theology in a canonical context christian book. Childs includes a full range of discussions on historicalcritical matters, larger old testament context, new testament context, and history of exegesis. Theological reflection on the christian bible brevard s. Childs to these questions have earned him international acclaim as the pioneer of the canonical approach and have ensured that his touchstone work, the biblical theology of the old and new testaments, will endure the test of time.
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It seeks to describe the form and function of the hebrew bible in its role as sacred scripture for israel. Moving beyond prior historicalcritical studies, childs canonical approach provides a major check against the widespread modern practice of treating it solely from a philological, historical, or literary perspective. As recently as 1983, james barr could state that canon had no hermeneutical significance for biblical interpretation. In this important work, childs thesis is that a canonical approach to the scriptures of the old testament opens up.
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