The craft of history and the study of the New Testament / Beth M. Sheppard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sheppard, Beth M., 1966-

Series:

Resources for biblical study ; no. 60.

Resources for biblical study ; no. 60

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Atlanta : Society of Biblical Literature, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Do professional historians and New Testament scholars use the same methods to explore the past? This interdisciplinary textbook introduces students of the New Testament to the vocabulary and methods employed by historians. It discusses various approaches to historiography and demonstrates their applicability for interpreting the New Testament text and exploring its background. Overviews of the philosophy of history, common historical fallacies, and the basics of historiography are followed by three exegetical studies that illustrate the applicability of various historical methods for New Testament interpretation.

Contents:

pt. 1. Theory

pt. 2. Historiography : the history of writing history

pt. 3. Application.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-252) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-299-31700-6

1-58983-666-9

OCLC:

831682113