Fresh understandings concerning the Bible have not filtered down beyond specialists in university settings. This volume seeks to meet this need, with chapters describing how archeology, theology, ancient studies, literary studies, feminist studies, and other disciplines understand the Bible.
What is the purpose of reading the Bible? This title tackles the tough question of the Bible's role in the world and how its vision can further a more just world. It shows particularly the radical power of the Word to challenge imperial ways, the humiliation of persons, and the use of religion itself to keep people down.
New Approaches in Biblical Studies, Second Edition
Provides a classroom resource in biblical studies. This book contains introductions to critical methods in biblical study, focused on a biblical book, "Judges". It features additions to original articles along with essays on Gender Criticism, Cultural Criticism, and Post-colonial Criticism.
Images of the Parable of the Prodigal Son from the Jerry Evenrud Collect
The Jerry Evenrud collection of images of the parable of the Prodigal Son is the largest known such collection in the world. It encompasses works from 1540 to 2005. The historical span of the collection affirms the continuing resonance of the parable. The media range from etchings, paintings, ceramics, sculpture, and fabric. The collection reveals ......
Examines the principal sub-disciplines of biblical studies (textual criticism, archaeology, historical criticism, literary criticism, biblical theology, and translations) in order to show how these fields are influenced by religiously motivated agendas despite claims to independence from religious premises.
Sets biblical interpretation in the context of African American experience and concern. This book highlights the role of the Bible in African American history, accenting themes of ethnicity, class, slavery, and African heritage as these play a role in Christian scripture and the Christian odyssey of an emancipated people.
Who was Jesus, really? This title asks what we can know of Jesus from what many believe was the earliest written source behind the Gospels. It also includes a translation of "Q".
Why read the Bible? This title addresses questions of the Bible's relevance in a postmodern, pluralistic society. It describes the core themes and enduring value of the biblical legacy. It also commends the contributions the Bible can make to interreligious and secular conversation.
Part of the "Hermeneia" series, this work explores the controversial passages within Romans. It interprets Romans within the imperial context as well as in the light of the situation in Spain. It focuses on Paul's missionary plans and how his letter reframes the system of honour and shame as it informed life in the Roman empire at the time.
