Reading the New Testament : contemporary approaches / James G. Crossley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crossley, James G.

Series:

Reading religious texts series.

Reading religious texts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Bible.

Bible. New Testament--Theology.

Christian literature, Early--History and criticism.

Christian literature, Early.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon ; New York : Routledge, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Reading the New Testament offers an exciting and contemporary approach to New Testament Studies, which have changed dramatically in the past thirty years. James Crossley combines an introduction to traditional methods of source, form and social-scientific criticism with postcolonial, gender and political frameworks. He discusses reception-history, covering areas such as popular culture, party politics, historical theology and the politics of contemporary scholarship. He discusses Paul and Christian origins in continental philosophy, as well as offering a more traditional analysis o

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction: How to Read the New Testament; Part One: History; Chapter 2: Reading Historical Documents Historically: From Historical Criticisms to Literary Criticisms and Back Again; Chapter 3: Contemporary Historical Approaches to the New Testament: Identity and Difference; Chapter 4: Applying Methods Old and New; Chapter 5: The Quest for the Historical Jesus; Part Two: Revolutionary Origins of Christian Beliefs?; Chapter 6: The New Testament and the Origins of Major Christian Theological Ideas

Chapter 7: Paul, the Law, Faith and Salvation: Old Perspectives, New Perspectives, Different PerspectivesChapter 8: Paul's Revolution for Our Times?: Paul and Continental Philosophy; Part Three: Reception; Chapter 9: What is 'Reception History'?; Chapter 10: Methods and Questions in Reception History; Chapter 11: How to Read New Testament Scholarship; Part Four: Extracts from New Testament Scholarship; Chapter 12: Scholars Reading the New Testament; Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-136-98165-9

1-282-65979-0

9786612659799

0-203-85315-6

9780203853153

OCLC:

646788163