The Promise of Scriptural Reasoning: (Directions in Modern Theology)

With this volume, a group of scholar-practitioners of Islam, Judaism and Christianity invite readers to share in their understanding of scriptural text study and disciplined reasoning. Grapples with questions ranging from the nature of scripture and revelation to the relevance of philosophies such as idealism, pragmatism and phenomenology. Offers a constructive alternative to modernity, going deep into the scriptures while also drawing critically on modern philosophies and methodologies. Shows how Muslim, Jewish and Christian believers can study, reason and work together in a way that does not compromise their religious integrity and respects others’ religious integrity. A timely publication, of interest to all those interested in interfaith dialogue or in the nature of scriptural study.

Table of Contents:
Preface: The Promise of Scriptural Reasoning vii C. C. Pecknold Part 1 Framing Chapter 1 An Interfaith Wisdom: Scriptural Reasoning Between Jews, Christians And Muslims 1 David F. Ford Part 2 Describing Chapter 2 A Handbook for Scriptural Reasoning 23 Steven Kepnes Chapter 3 Making Deep Reasonings Public 41 Nicholas Adams Chapter 4 Heavenly Semantics: Some Literary-Critical Approaches To Scriptural Reasoning 59 Ben Quash Part 3 Reading Chapter 5 Scriptural Reasoning and The Formation Of Identity 77 Susannah Ticciati Chapter 6 Reading The Burning Bush: Voice, World and Holiness 95 Oliver Davies Chapter 7 Qurānic Reasoning as an Academic Practice 105 Tim Winter Chapter 8 Philosophic Warrants for Scriptural Reasoning 121 Peter Ochs Part 4 Reasoning Chapter 9 Scriptural Reasoning and The Philosophy of Social Science 139 Basit Bilal Koshul Chapter 10 The Phenomenology of Scripture: Patterns of Reception and Discovery Behind Scriptural Reasoning 159 Gavin D. Flood Chapter 11 Reading with Others: Levinas' Ethics and Scriptural Reasoning 171 Robert Gibbs Part 5 Responding Chapter 12 The Promise of Scriptural Reasoning 185 Daniel W. Hardy Index 209

About the Author :
David F. Ford is Regius Professor of Divinity and a Fellow of Selwyn College at the University of Cambridge. He is also Director of the Cambridge Interfaith Programme and Chair of the Management Committee of the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies. Among his publications are Self and Salvation: Being Transformed (1999), Theology: A Very Short Introduction (1999), and (edited with Rachel Muers) The Modern Theologians. An Introduction to Christian Theology Since 1918 (Blackwell Publishing, Third Edition, 2005). C.C. Pecknold is Research Associate in the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies in the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge. Among his publications are Transforming Postliberal Theology: George Lindbeck, Pragmatism and Scripture (2005), and (edited with Randi Rashkover) Liturgy, Time and the Politics of Redemption (2006).

Review :
"This volume certainly provides a valuable distillation of the wisdom and expertise of a distinguished group of SR practitioners, and will resonate with many." (Theology, November 2008) “The practice of scriptural reasoning is one of the most imaginative…approaches to interreligious dialogue…this collection can serve as a guide…for the sake of mutual hospitality.” (Christian Century)