By exploring how Martin Luther, Martin Bucer, and John Calvin interpreted a set of eight messianic psalms (Psalms 2, 8, 16, 22, 45, 72, 110, 188), Sujin Pak elucidates key debates about Christological exegesis during the era of the Protestant reformation. More particularly, Pak examines the exegeses of Luther, Bucer, and Calvin in order to (a) reveal their particular theological emphases and reading strategies, (b) identify their debates over the use of Jewish exegesis and the factors leading to charges of 'judaizing' leveled against Calvin, and (c) demonstrate how Psalms reading and the accusation of judaizing serve distinctive purposes of confessional identity formation. In this way, she portrays the beginnings of those distinctive trends that separated Lutheran and Reformed exegetical principles.

About the Author
G. Sujin Pak is Assistant Professor of the History of Christianity, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Reviews
The book is well written, carefull documented and insightful... a worthwhile and insightful examination of a critical period in the history of biblical interpretation. * Mark D. Thompson, The Expository Times *
Those interested in the interpretation of the Psalms ... or who have an interest in modern debates over Christological readings of the Old Testament will be fascinated by this rich and sophisticated study. * Dr Lee Gatiss, Churchman *



Book Information
ISBN 9780195371925
Author G. Sujin Pak
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 516g
Dimensions(mm) 160mm * 236mm * 28mm