The Johannine Epistles (Hermeneia--A Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible) - Hardcover

Bultmann, Rudolf

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080066003X ISBN 13: 9780800660031

Publisher: Augsburg Fortress, 1989

Synopsis

The Hermeneia commentary series seeks to offer authoritative interpretation of the earliest texts of the biblical books and other literature closely related to the Bible. The name Hermeneia, from the Greek, has a rich background in the history of biblical interpretation as a term for the detailed, systematic exposition of a scriptural work. The series, like its name, carries forward this old and venerable tradition. The name also avoids a long descriptive title and the inevitable acronym, or worse, an unpronounceable abbreviation. Hermeneia is designed to be a critical and historical commentary to the Bible without arbitrary limits in size or scope. It utilizes the full range of philological and historical tools, including textual criticism (often slighted in modern commentaries), the methods of the history of tradition (including genre and prosodic analysis), and the history of religion. Hermeneia is designed for the serious student of the Bible. It makes full use of ancient Semitic and classical languages; at the same time, English translations of all comparative materials-whether Greek, Latin, Canaanite, or Akkadian-are supplied alongside the citation of the source in its original language. Insofar as possible, the aim is to provide the student or scholar with full critical discussion of each problem of interpretation and with the primary data upon which the discussion is based. A classic commentary on 1, 2, and 3 John from a well-known name in the field of biblical studies. Bultmann addresses issues of authorship and source criticism into his discussion of the epistles, largely siding with Haenchen and Schnackenburg.

About this edition

• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 080066003X
• ISBN 13: 9780800660031
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160