Words and the Word

It is generally recognized that scholarly study of the Bible has taken a 'literary turn' over the past two decades. The contributors to this volume are united in their belief that a proper understanding of different aspects of literary theory can make a significant contribution to biblical interpretation. These informative and stimulating essays survey some general issues and a selection of specific approaches, filling a gap between simpler introductions and the primary texts of major theorists.??Contents and contributors:??Introduction David G. Firth and Jamie A. Grant??Part 1: General issues
?1. Literary theory and biblical interpretation Grant R. Osborne?2. A structural-historical approach to exegesis of the Old Testament S. D. Snyman??Part 2: Specific approaches
?3. Speech-act theory Richard Briggs
?4. Genre criticism Jeannine Brown
?5. Ambiguity David G. Firth
?6. Poetics Jamie A. Grant
?7. Rhetoric Peter Phillips
?8. Discourse analysis Terrance R. Wardlaw, Jr
??Literary theory is not the only conversation partner for biblical interpretation in our day, but this volume demonstrates that it is also an important one if we are to continue to hear and understand the living Word of God in the words of the Bible.
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"It is generally recognized that scholarly study of the Bible has taken a 'literary turn' over the past two decades. The contributors to this volume are united in their belief that a proper understanding of different aspects of literary theory can make a significant contribution to biblical interpretation." "These essays survey some general issues and a selection of specific approaches, filling a gap between simpler introductions and the primary texts of major theorists."--BOOK JACKET.