Date of Award

6-1-1967

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Theology (ThD)

Department

Exegetical Theology

First Advisor

Norman Habel

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

1 Thessalonians 5:21; Isaiah 52:1-10; Ruth 4:16; Numbers 11:12; Psalm 45:7; Psalm 18:20ff; Psalm 72:2; Psalm 2:7; 2 Samuel 7:14; Psalm 96:12; Psalm 93:2; Exodus 19:24; Exodus 45:21; Exodus 48:5, 7-8; Psalm 76:8; Proverbs 8:22; Psalm 89:20; Isaiah 49:22; Psalm 72:9; Micah 7:17; 2 Samuel 71:7; Psalm 110:1-3;

Abstract

This investigation is prompted first of all by the controversy within the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod concerning the use of historical criticism as a legitimate method of interpreting the Bible. But it is also important to ascertain whether the method is strictly a classroom discipline or if the procedure has tangible benefits for the work of the Christian minister. If the method does assist one in understanding the theological message of the Biblical words, then its potential value for the parish pastor in his varied ministries is heightened.

The purpose of this investigation, therefore, is to determine if historical criticism contributes toward understanding the theological message of the Sacred Scriptures. In attempting to discover what contributions, if any, the method might make for such understanding, the following procedure will be employed.

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