Recent Trends In Biblical Studies -- By: George Allen Turner

Journal: Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
Volume: JETS 04:2 (Oct 1961)
Article: Recent Trends In Biblical Studies
Author: George Allen Turner

BETS 4:2 (Oct 1961) p. 11

Recent Trends In Biblical Studies

George A. Turner

This is a broad subject, involving primarily Old and New Testament studies but also background scholarship in Biblical archaeology, philology and theology. The subject is difficult to encompass and control because of the vast flood of publications which are appearing constantly. The amount of material over which one person may gain and maintain mastery is such that one’s field of specialization must of necessity be narrower now than in previous years. In this paper attention is concentrated on trends over the past quarter century, especially trends of special importance to evangelical Christian scholars.

The obvious difficulties of the reviewer’s task is alleviated considerably by the labors of others in this field. Among these we may note the following:

  1. Harold R. Willoughby, edit., The Study of the Bible Today and Tomorrow, (Chicago 1947).
  2. A. J. B. Higgins, “Some Recent Trends in Biblical Scholarship”, Congregational Quarterly, 27 (1949), pp. 122-133.
  3. C. H. Dodd, “Thirty Years of New Testament Study”, Union Theological Seminary Quarterly, 5, (1950) pp. 5-12.
  4. Archibald M. Hunter, Interpreting the New Testament, 1900-1950, (Philadelphia, 1952).
  5. W. F. Howard, “A Survey of New Testament Studies During Half a Century”, London Quarterly and Holborn Review, Sixth Series, 21 (1952), pp. 6-15.
  6. Wm. R. Baird, Jr. “Current Trends in New Testament Study” The Journal of Re-Review, June, 1954, pp. 49ff.
  7. H. J. Cadbury, “Current Issues in New Testament Studies”, Harvard Theological Review, June, 1954, pp 49ff.
  8. James Muilenburg, “Old Testament Scholarship, Fifty Years in Retrospect,” Journal of Bible and Religion, April, 1960, pp. 173ff.
  9. G. Ernest Wright, “Old Testament Scholarship in Prospect”, Journal of Bible and Religion, April, 1960, pp. 182.
  10. H. J. Cadbury, “New Testament Scholarship: Fifty Years in Retrospect”. Journal of Bible and Religion, April, 1960, 194ff.
  11. E. C. Colwell, “New Testament Scholarship in Prospect”, Journal of Bible and Religion, April, 1960, 199ff.
  12. Norman K. Gottwald, “Whither Old Testament Studies?” Andover Newton Quarterly, September, 1960, p. 17.
  13. Russell C. Tuck, “Recent Studies in the Fourth Gospel”, Andover Newton Quarterly, September, 1960, p. 39.
  14. E. J. Young, “Survey of O. T. Literature”, Christianity Today, February 13, 1960, pp. 5ff. .
  15. M. E. Marty, ed., New Directions in Biblical Thought, N.Y., Association Press, 1960.
  16. F. F. Bruce, “New Testament Studies in 1960”, Christianity Today, February 13, 1961, p. 88ff.
  17. R. H. H...
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