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9780415103671

Reading the New Testament

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415103671

  • ISBN10:

    0415103673

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1997-05-06
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

Rather than prescribing one "correct" way of reading,Reading the New Testamentanalyzes the many ways in which the New Testament can be read and interpreted. 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. As such, it will make invaluable reading not just for the student, but for anyone interested in an introduction to this fascinating area of religious and literary thought. Reading the New Testament is intended as a companion volume to the successfulNew Testament Readingsseries.

Table of Contents

Preface ix(2)
Acknowledgements xi(2)
A Bible riddle xiii
Introduction: On reading the Bible 1(8)
1 Historical reading
9(12)
2 Narrative theology
20(23)
3 Short stories and their structure
43(16)
4 Intertextuality
59(14)
5 Rhetoric
73(14)
6 The text in a social context
87(17)
7 Psychological readings
104(11)
8 Allegory or spiritual reading
115(14)
9 Texts as slogans
129(8)
10 Reading in action: John 21
137(18)
Postscript: Ariadne's thread - an essay in deconstruction 155(5)
Select bibliography 160(4)
Index 164

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