Biblical Interpretation: A Historical Reader

Description

This is a valuable resource book for historical studies on biblical interpretation, comprising a variety of detailed essays, including documented examples of important stages in the history of biblical exegesis. It also contains a general introduction to the history of reading the Bible. Falling into three parts, from the New Testament to the Reformation, from the Reformation to the modern period, and readings of the Bible today and in the future, the book is designed to challenge some present-day assumptions of the uniformity of approaches to the Bible and of modes of exegesis. It illustrates that basic continuities do exist, and informs the student and non-specialist of the long tradition of reading the Bible to which we are heirs, with the aim of making us more competent interpreters ourselves.

John M. Court is Honourary Senior Research Fellow, University of Kent, Canterbury, England.

"This is a very appealing collection of essays for those seeking details about the complexities of biblical interpretation and certainly a helpful supplement for students who have read the various introductory materials to biblical interpretation and want to see them in action." -RRT (Reviews in Religion and Theology), 12.1, 2/05 "The essays in this volume illustrate the postmodern principle that 'what you see depends on where you sit or stand,' but this can be interpreted in different ways... The essays indicate the rich resources of the Bible when interpreted in a variety of contexts and using a variety of methods. Now out in paperback, this will be a useful text book for courses in biblical interpretation."- Steve Moyise, Society of Biblical Literature, 2006 'some fascinating, interdisciplinary insights.' ~ Ian Paul, Vol 28.5, 2006 -- Ian Paul * Journal for the Study of the New Testament *