Open AccessBiblical Spirituality and J.H. Eaton
Author(s) -
Christo Lombaard
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
verbum et ecclesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.386
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2074-7705
pISSN - 1609-9982
DOI - 10.4102/ve.v33i1.685
Subject(s) - spiritualities , spirituality , faith , old testament , field (mathematics) , perspective (graphical) , philosophy , theology , sociology , art , medicine , alternative medicine , mathematics , pathology , pure mathematics , visual arts
In this contribution, the nature of Biblical Spirituality as an academic discipline is reviewed from a methodological perspective. Two core aspects are indicated: the importance of ancient expressions of faith (spiritualities) in the Bible, and the importance of modern expressions of faith (spiritualities) as they draw on the Bible. Based on this framework, as a first application of such a nature within the field of Biblical Spirituality, the relevant publications of an Old Testament scholar are evaluated; in this case, those of J.H. Eaton. Such an analysis opens an arena for discussion on whether this model of Biblical Spirituality holds promise for wider application