Interpreting New Testament Narratives, Recovering the Author's Communication, Valuing the Author's Voice.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eric J. Douglass

Series:

Biblical Interpretation Series 169.

Biblical interpretation series ; Volume 169

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. New Testament--Criticism, Narrative.

Bible.

Narration in the Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, Boston: Brill, 2018.

Summary:

Narratives are the concrete manifestation of an author’s subjectivity. They function as that person’s voice, and should be treated with the same respect that is granted to all voices. In Interpreting New Testament Narratives , Eric Douglass develops this ethical perspective, so that narratives are treated as communication, and the author’s voice is regarded as a valued perspective. Employing a cross-disciplinary approach, Douglass shows how readers engage narratives as mental simulations, creating a temporary possible world that readers enter and experience. To recover communication, readers locate the events of this world in the culture of the intended audience, and translate this meaning into the modern reader’s worldview. Using a staged reading design, this initial reading is followed by readings of critique.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright Page / Eric Douglass

Dedication / Eric Douglass

Introduction / Eric Douglass

Reading under Ethics / Eric Douglass

Communication: Ordinary and Literary / Eric Douglass

Locating the Text / Eric Douglass

Entering the Storyworld / Eric Douglass

Many Characters, Many Perspectives / Eric Douglass

Experiencing the Event / Eric Douglass

Translating Story-Meaning / Eric Douglass

Markan Examples / Eric Douglass

Back Matter

Bibliography / Eric Douglass.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9789004387454

9004387455

OCLC:

1063792829

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004387454 DOI