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Reading the Bible Intertextually
Richard B. Hays
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Reading the Bible Intertextually explores the revisionary hermeneutical practices of the writers of the four gospels. Each of the contributors examines the distinctive ways that the canonical evangelists put a particular ""spin"" on the story of Jesus through rereading the Old Testament in different ways. In addition, the evangelists' different ways of reading Israel's Scripture are correlated with different visions for the embodied life of the community of Jesus' followers. This is an exciting new reading of the gospels, bringing interdisciplinary and intertextual readings to the texts, articulated by some of the most brilliant New Testament scholars of our time. ... Read more
Reading the Bible Intertextually explores the revisionary hermeneutical practices of the writers of the four gospels. Each of the contributors examines the distinctive ways that the canonical evangelists put a particular ""spin"" on the story of Jesus through rereading the Old Testament in different ways. In addition, the evangelists' different ways of reading Israel's Scripture are correlated with different visions for the embodied life of the community of Jesus' followers. This is an exciting new reading of the gospels, bringing interdisciplinary and intertextual readings to the texts, articulated by some of the most brilliant New Testament scholars of our time. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Baylor University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
350
Place of Publication
Waco, United States
ISBN
9781481303552
SKU
V9781481303552
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About Richard B. Hays
Richard B. Hays (Ph.D., Emory University) is George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament, Duke Divinity School. His publications include Reading Backwards (2014) and Revelation and the Politics of Apocalyptic Interpretation (edited with Stefan Alkier, 2012).Stefan Alkier is Professor of New Testament and the History of the Early Church, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitat, Frankfurt am Main. His past books ... Read more
Reviews for Reading the Bible Intertextually
This volume will provide important grist for the mill for those interested in biblical hermeneutics.
Gary A. Anderson, Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, University of Notre Dame This welcome collection of essays marks a noteworthy contribution to the study of intertextual dimensions of biblical interpretation.
A. K. M. Adam, Professor of New Testament, Bowdoin College A rich and ... Read more
Gary A. Anderson, Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, University of Notre Dame This welcome collection of essays marks a noteworthy contribution to the study of intertextual dimensions of biblical interpretation.
A. K. M. Adam, Professor of New Testament, Bowdoin College A rich and ... Read more