Biblical texts are the result of an ongoing theological discussion by many generations. At the same time such a discussion gradually constitutes a coherence between these texts through a process of textual reception and textual production. The corpus of biblical texts thus reveals a history of faith based on a personal identification with the evidence of transmitted texts. In this way the scripture not only constitutes a coherence between believers of one generation, but it also links believers of that generationwith those of previous generations. Historical Bible criticism enables us to uncover this identification process. It also offers us a contemporary link with the rich history of biblical faith. At the same time, however, itprevents us from claiming the Bible for topical interests.

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Personen: Heckl, Raik

Schlagwörter: Bibel Exegese Biblischer Kanon Historisch-kritische Forschung

Interessenkreis: Theologie