Cosmology, Ontology, and the Travail of Biblical Language

Authors

Langdon B. Gilkey, University of Chicago

Publication Date

3-1-1962

Document Type

Article

Keywords

biblical theology, hebrew, faith, revelation, religion, orthodox, cosmology

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

This is a paper on the intelligibility of some of the concepts of what we commonly call "biblical theology," or sometimes "the biblical point of view," or "the biblical faith." Although my remarks relate only to the Old Testament and at some points concern only two distinguished American representatives of the "biblical viewpoint," G. E. Wright and B. Anderson, the number of scholars of both testaments whose thoughts are based on the so-called "biblical view," and so who share the difficulties outlined below, is very great indeed.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Gilkey, Langdon B. (1962) "Cosmology, Ontology, and the Travail of Biblical Language," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 33, Article 15.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol33/iss1/15