William J. Webb (1)
Auteur de Slaves, Women & Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis
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A propos de l'auteur
William J. Webb is an adjunct professor of New Testament and biblical studies at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, Ontario. He is the author of Slaves, Women and Homosexuals and Corporal Punishment in the Bible. Gordon K. Oeste is adjunct professor of Old Testament at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto and afficher plus teaching pastor at Cedar Creek Community Church, Cambridge, Ontario. He is the author of Legitimacy, Illegitimacy, and the Right to Rule. afficher moins
Œuvres de William J. Webb
Corporal Punishment in the Bible: A Redemptive-Movement Hermeneutic for Troubling Texts (2011) 51 exemplaires
Oeuvres associées
Discovering Biblical Equality: Complementarity Without Hierarchy (2004) — Contributeur — 321 exemplaires
Four Views on Moving beyond the Bible to Theology (2009) — Contributeur, quelques éditions — 208 exemplaires
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Webb provides a compelling interpretive approach to the Bible for discerning the application for just about any issue, but with the intention of drawing out conclusions for two key issues: women in church (and home) leadership, and homosexuality. Using and spiritual-redemptive trajectory approach, and working through 18 possible criteria, Webb demonstrates that a strong case can be made in Scripture for moving toward an egalitarian position with regard to women, while at the same time affirming a transcultural restriction towards homosexual practice. While some may disagree with some of Webb's conclusions in these matters, it cannot be said that he has not provided ample reasoning and support for his views. Aside from the 2 issues Webb addresses, this book would serve as an excellent text for a biblical hermeneutics course, since the process and principles expounded are applicable to a far wider range of issues.… (plus d'informations)