Historiography and hermeneutics in Jesus studies : an examination of the work of John Dominic Crossan and Ben F. Meyer / Donald L. Denton, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Denton, Donald L.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies ; 262.

Journal for the study of the historical Jesus. Supplement series.

Library of New Testament studies.

Journal for the study of the historical Jesus. Supplement series

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 262

Library of New Testament studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hermeneutics.

Jesus Christ.

Crossan, John Dominic.

Meyer, Ben F., 1927-.

Meyer, Ben F.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T&T Clark International, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work identifies two distinct methodological approaches in Jesus studies, as represented by the work of two prominent historical Jesus scholars, Dominic Crossan and Ben Meyer. Crossan's work is the apotheosis of a venerable approach centered on "tradition criticism." Meyer offered a critique of this approach in the form of a historiographic "holism." This work brings Meyer's proposals to light in a sharp comparison with the historiographic assumptions he criticized. It goes beyond Meyer, recognizing the full significance of narrativity in historical method.

Contents:

pt. 1. John Dominic Crossan and tradition criticism

pt. 2. Ben Meyer and critical realism

pt. 3. Historiographic proposals : from holism to narrative intelligibility.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [226]-236) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786613195807

9780567493538

0567493539

9781283195805

1283195801

9780567298706

0567298701

OCLC:

741690868