THEOLOGY
THE END OF INTERPRETATION Reclaiming the Priority of Ecclesial Exegesis R. R. Reno
Arguing that Scripture is interpreted correctly only when read through the lens of creedal orthodoxy, R. R. Reno defends a classical model of interpretation.
“In this splendidly written and bracing text, Reno shows us what a truly ecclesial interpretation of the Bible looks like.” —MOST REVEREND ROBERT BARRON, Auxiliary Bishop of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota “ The End of Interpretation is both a bold claim about what it means to be biblical and a helpful illustration of the ‘state of the art’ of theological exegesis by one of its foremost proponents.” —KEVIN J. VANHOOZER, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School “Reno has provided an excellent treatment of the ever- present tension that all thoughtful Christians feel between biblical exegesis and theological statements. This book will be on the reading lists of my theology classes from now on.” —CARL R. TRUEMAN, Grove City College “With characteristic clarity, Reno dismantles the modern assumption that an intellectually responsible approach to the Bible requires setting theology aside and embracing some sort of mythical ‘objectivity.’ Instead, Reno here defends an approach to exegesis from within theology. A hopeful and encouraging read.” —LAURA A. SMIT, Calvin University “In identifying the ‘end’ of interpretation, Reno plots the trajectory of something far greater than anything we’ve known in my lifetime: reading Scripture from the heart of the church—in the great tradition—and not surrendering it to the canons of the secular academy.” —SCOTT HAHN, Franciscan University of Steubenville
OCTOBER 2022 • 192 pp. • paper • $22.99 • 9780801096914
R. R. Reno (PhD, Yale University) is editor of First Things . He taught theology at Creighton University for two decades. He is the author of many books, including Return of the Strong Gods and Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society , and has served as the general editor of the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible series, for which he contributed the volume on Genesis.
CONTENTS
Introduction 1. What Makes Exegesis Theological?
2. Theology and Interpretation 3. Origen and Spiritual Reading 4. Reformation Controversy and Biblical Interpretation 5. In the Beginning 6. That They All May Be One 7. Law, Loyalty, and Love 8. An Exegetical Postmortem Index
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