The Art of Biblical Interpretation : Visual Portrayals of Scriptural Narratives.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hornik, Heidi J.

Contributor:

Boxall, Ian.

Dykema, Bobbi.

Series:

Bible and Its Reception

Bible and Its Reception ; v.3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible.

Characters and characteristics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (345 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Art of Biblical Interpretation

Place of Publication:

: Society of Biblical Literature, 2020.

Summary:

A richly illustrated collection of essays on visual biblical interpretation For centuries Christians have engaged their sacred texts as much through the visual as through the written word. Yet until recent decades, the academic disciplines of biblical studies and art history largely worked independently. This volume bridges that gap with the interdisciplinary work of biblical scholars and art historians. Focusing on the visualization of biblical characters from both the Old and New Testaments, essays illustrate the potential of such collaboration for a deeper understanding of the Bible and its visual reception. Contributions from Ian Boxall, James Clifton, David B. Gowler, Jonathan Homrighausen, Heidi J. Hornik, Jeff Jay, Christine E. Joynes, Yohana A. Junker, Meredith Munson, and Ela Nuțu foreground diverse cultural contexts and chronological periods for scholars and students of the Bible and art.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Figures

Abbreviations

Introduction

Unsettling the Gaze

"I Am Come into My Garden"

"I Sought Him Whom My Soul Loves"

Touch Me, Don't Touch Me-Peter, Jesus, and Mary

The Vacant Girl

Picturing the Parable of the Sower

"The Belated Return of the 'Son' "

Visualizing the Beloved Disciple in the Art of the Reclining Banquet

A Seat at the Table

Seeing Christ's Angel

Contributors

Ancient Sources Index

Authors and Artists Index

Subject Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780884144649

088414464X

OCLC:

1265464041