Bonhoeffer as Biblical Interpreter

By oscillating between Dietrich Bonhoeffer's explicit hermeneutical reflections and his actual practice of interpreting biblical texts Jameson E. Ross shows that Bonhoeffer's interpretive acts consist of a theologically self-reflective hermeneutic in which Scripture is <i>for</i> interpretation underscoring how essential the interpreter's Spirit-given freedom actions theology context and needs are for reading Scripture. Offering a fresh vision for methodological discussions in theology this book is a valuable resource for graduate and postgraduate students and researchers on modern theology political theology and ethics and biblical exegesis.