In search of a context : the function of scripture in Mark's narrative / Thomas R. Hatina.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hatina, Thomas R.

Series:

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 232.

Studies in scripture in early Judaism and Christianity ; 8.

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 232

Studies in scripture in early Judaism and Christianity ; 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Mark--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (442 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Sheffield Academic Press, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this book the author explores how contexts determine the meaning of embedded scripture texts in the Gospel of Mark. Many historical critics base their readings on a context that is external to Mark+ås story world, be it a reconstructed socio-religious setting of the evangelist, a Jewish exegetical tradition or some earlier stage in the development of the gospel. What is common to these readings is the neglect for the context of the story world- the very context in which scripture quotations and allusions are embedded. The author proposes a method of reading these embedded texts that is sens

Contents:

pt. 1. Prolegomena

pt. 2. Reading scripture in Mark's story world.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [381]-406) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786613195890

9781283195898

1283195895

9780567306302

0567306305

OCLC:

741690031