Reading the New Testament / John M. Court.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Court, John M.

Series:

New Testament readings

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. N.T--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. N.T--Hermeneutics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192p. ) ill.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.

Summary:

Reading the New Testament is intended as a companion volume to the successful New Testament Readings services. Rather than prescribing one "correct" version, this study offers an overview to recent influential scholarships.

Reading the New Testament is the lead volume to the successful New Testament Readings Series . It analyzes the many ways in which the New Testament can be read and interpreted. Rather than prescribing one 'correct' way of reading, this study offers an overview of and introduction to the most influential theories of recent scholarship, discussing the background against which such theories are developed. It shows the advantages of combining methods of reading, thus stimulating an interaction between various approaches, illustrated by the individual volumes in the series. This is an important addition to New Testament literature, offering the student of religion a comprehensive overview of the methods and approaches used by scholars in the field. Reading the New Testament is the lead volume to the successful New Testament Readings Series . It analyzes the many ways in which the New Testament can be read and interpreted. Rather than prescribing one 'correct' way of reading, this study offers an overview of and introduction to the most influential theories of recent scholarship, discussing the background against which such theories are developed. It shows the advantages of combining methods of reading, thus stimulating an interaction between various approaches, illustrated by the individual volumes in the series. This is an important addition to New Testament literature, offering the student of religion a comprehensive overview of the methods and approaches used by scholars in the field.

Contents:

Preface. 1. Introduction: On Reading the Bible 2. Historical Reading 3. Narrative Theology 4. Short Stories and their Structure 5. Intertexuality 6. Rhetoric 7. The Text in a Social Context 8. Psychological Readings 9. Allegory or Spiritual Reading 10. Texts as Slogans 11. Reading in Action: John 21 Postscript: Ariadne's Thread.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [160]-163) and index.

ISBN:

0-203-13429-X

1-281-13458-9

9786611134587

1-134-85011-5

1-283-58487-5

9786613897329

1-134-85012-3

9780203134290

OCLC:

191745976