Claassen, G.F. (Gustav Fredrich)2011-01-102011-01-101997Claassen, GF 1997, 'Kanoniese benadering van ChiIds : 'n paradigmaskuif?', Skrif en Kerk, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 258-266.0257-8891http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15567Continued 2001 as 'Verbum et Ecclesia'It is said that the canonical approach by Childs represents a paradigm shift. Accordingly it is stated that Childs operates a-historically. This article hypothesised that the canonical approach still finds itself in the mainstream of historical criticism. Childs depends on the result of the historical critical method for the implementation of his approach. Childs still finds himself in the same cadre as his mentors Karl Barth and Gerhard von Rad. He can therefore not be labelled as a-historical.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaCanonical approachHistorical criticismBible -- Canonical criticismBible -- HistoriographyChilds, Brevard S. -- Criticism and interpretationArticle