Biblical Criticism in Crisis?: The Impact of the Canonical Approach on Old Testament Studies (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521401197)

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.

Author: Mark G. Brett
ISBN-10: 0521401194
ISBN-13: 9780521401197
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/26/1991
Pages: 252
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d