{"product_id":"9781540966414-biblical-theology-in-the-life-of-the-early-church","title":"Biblical Theology in the Life of the Early Church","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecovering an Ancient Vision\u003cbr\u003eThis book helps readers interested in biblical theology consider how the early church, from the apostolic fathers to Augustine, thought about the unity of Scripture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2025 Gospel Coalition Book Award (Theological Studies)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouthwestern Journal of Theology \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2025 Book Award (Honorable Mention, Theological Studies)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiblical Theology in the Life of the Early Church\u003c\/i\u003e recasts biblical theology as a practice cultivated in Christian community rather than a solely academic pursuit. Stephen Presley argues that the early church fathers crafted an ecclesial biblical theology that was lived out communally and oriented believers toward beholding God's glory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume brings patristic biblical interpretation into conversation with contemporary biblical theology, exploring how assumptions and methods of figures such as Irenaeus and Augustine can guide modern hermeneutics. Presley shows how early Christian theologians emphasized virtue and discipleship alongside exegesis, patiently shaping readers to inhabit Scripture's narrative. He illuminates the catechetical and liturgical scaffolding that informed patristic biblical theology, centered on Christ as the cornerstone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudents and scholars of theology, church history, hermeneutics, and patristics will find valuable new insights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55989693415798,"sku":"9781540966414","price":16.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_41280378.jpg?v=1778785480","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781540966414-biblical-theology-in-the-life-of-the-early-church","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}