Biblical interpretation /

A study explaining what interpretation is and what special issues arise in biblical interpretation. It analyses the development of literary and historical criticism and more recent social, scientific and literary approaches by focusing on figures from Reimarus to Gerd Theissen.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Morgan, Robert, 1940-
Other Authors: Barton, John, 1948-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1988.
Series:Oxford Bible series.
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Interpretation and biblical interpretation
  • Criticism and the death of scripture
  • History and the growth of knowledge
  • History of religions and history of traditions
  • Theology and the social sciences
  • Theology, history, and literature
  • Literary study of the Bible
  • Conclusion: interpretation and the life of scripture.a.