This volume introduces the reader to the most important methods of biblical criticism. It serves as an indispensable handbook for the work of students approaching biblical studies for the first time and for the professional interpreter of scripture who wants to understand the latest currents in biblical scholarship.
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Steven L. McKenzie is Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of All God's Children: A Biblical Critique of Racism and coeditor of To Each Its Own Meaning: An Introduction to Biblical Criticisms and Their Application.
Stephen R. Haynes is Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of The Bonhoeffer Phenomenon: Portraits of a Protestant Saint and The Bonhoeffer Legacy: Post-Holocaust Perspectives.
Stephen R. Haynes is Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of The Bonhoeffer Phenomenon: Portraits of a Protestant Saint and The Bonhoeffer Legacy: Post-Holocaust Perspectives.
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Stephen R. Haynes is Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis. He has a wife, three kids and a beagle. He likes running, cycling, and following college football. He knew his interest in Dietrich Bonhoeffer was rubbing off on his family when his four-year old son said recently: "Dad, how did Bonhoeffer die?"
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An excellent survey of scholarly approaches to the Bible.,
By Chris Heard (chris@heardfamily.com) (Milligan College, Tennessee) - See all my reviews
This review is from: To Each Its Own Meaning: An Introduction to Biblical Criticisms and Their Application (Paperback)
This volume provides an excellent overview of the major current scholarly approaches to the Bible. The contributions are written as introductions to these approaches, so the book is ideal for students, ministers, and anyone else interested in learning the questions scholars consider when studying the Bible. Each chapter includes not only a theoretical discussion of the method under consideration, but also concrete examples using specific biblical texts. Each chapter also includes suggested further reading for those who want to explore the methods more deeply. One of this volume's tremendous advantages is that it covers older "historical" methods and newer "literary" methods in a single volume, unlike some other compilations which highlight only one of these broad umbrellas. If you wanted a broad introduction to scholarly biblical interpretation but could only read one book on the subject, this would be one of your best choices.
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This is a very good survey . . .,
By David Zampino "21st Century Hobbit" (Delavan, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: To Each Its Own Meaning, Revised and Expanded: An Introduction to Biblical Criticisms and Their Application (Paperback)
. . . of many of the modern methods of Biblical scholarship currently practiced in the world today.
Quite a number of types of Biblical scholarly criticism are examined in this volume. Each method is introduced by a scholar who has (and is) utilizing that method in their own research. Not only are traditional methods of criticism addressed (historical, form, redaction, etc.) but also methods of current interest in international scholarship. The basic history behind each method is discussed, followed by an example, taken either from Genesis or from the Lukan Corpus, as to how the method is used and applied. While overall the selection of essays attempts to be ecumenical in scope and broad in interpretation, in reality, they are skewed heavily to a more conservative Protestant perspective. Three Catholics and one Jewish scholar were among the contributors; the rest represented a range of Protestant opinions. In addition, certain methods of criticism were described as "overthrowing the tradition" -- which, in some cases, may be a bit harsh. Nevertheless, I recommend this book for upper-division undergraduate students as well as graduate students for a good introduction to the various methodologies currently available to the 21st century scholar.
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New Testament, Old Testament, New York, Hebrew Bible, Newer Documentary Hypothesis, Near Eastern, New Haven, Yale University Press, John Knox, Grand Rapids, Indiana University Press, Society of Biblical Literature, University of Chicago Press, Alten Testament, David Jobling, Jacques Derrida, Jesus Christ, Cambridge University Press, Van Seters, Deuteronomistic History, John Elliott, Brevard Childs, David Clines, Harvard University Press, John Dominic Crossan New!
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- Literary Criticism and the Gospels: The Theoretical Challenge by Professor Stephen D. Moore on 5 pages
- Abraham in History and Tradition by John Van Seter on 5 pages
- Rhetorical Criticism (Guides to Biblical Scholarship) by Phyllis Trible on 4 pages
- Hebrew Bible and Its Modern Interpreters (The Bible and Its Modern Interpreters, 1) by Douglas A. Knight on 4 pages
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- Punishment and Forgiveness in Israel's Migratory Campaign by Won W. Lee on 6 pages
- The Turn Of The Cycle: 1 Samuel 1-8 In Synchronic And Diachronic Perspectives (Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Fur Die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft) by Serge Frolov on 4 pages
- Decolonizing Biblical Studies: A View from the Margins by Fernando F. Segovia on page 36, page 60, and page 102
- Jezebel: Portraits of a Queen (Interfaces) by Patricia Dutcher-Walls in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Bible After Babel: Historical Criticism in a Postmodern Age by John J. Collins on page 4, and Back Matter
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