Biblical Criticism in Crisis?: The Impact of the Canonical Approach on Old Testament Studies

ISBN-13: 9780521401197 / Angielski / Twarda / 1991 / 252 str.

Mark G. Brett

Opis

The author of this book suggests that Old Testament scholars should strengthen their growing links with neighboring disciplines and encourage a plurality of interpretative interests within Biblical studies. Given such a pluralistic context, Dr. Brett's contention is that the new "canonical" approach to Old Testament study will have a distinctive contribution to make to the discipline without necessarily displacing, as many scholars have assumed, other traditions of historical, social scientific, and literary inquiry. The book offers a comprehensive critique of the canonical approach as developed by Brevard Childs, and places this in the setting of recent discussions in literary theory and "postmodern" theology.

Recenzje

"As a thoughtful and thorough evaluation of the canonical approach in biblical studies, this book is without peer." Bibliotheca Sacra

Spis treści

Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction: setting the scene; 1. Distinguishing interpretative interests; 2. The development of canonical exegesis; 3. 'Introduction' and Old Testament theology; 4. Has Childs fallen into Gabler's ditch?; 5. Textual intentions and histories of reception; 6. The future of the canonical approach; Notes; Bibliography; Bibliographical key to the works of Brevard S. Childs; Index of Old Testament references; Index of subjects; Index of authors.