Literary Theory and the New Testament (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780300219913)

A comprehensive case for a fresh literary approach to the New Testament

For at least a half century, scholars have been adopting literary approaches to the New Testament inspired by certain branches of literary criticism and theory. In this important and illuminating work, Michal Beth Dinkler uses contemporary literary theory to enhance our understanding and interpretation of the New Testament texts.

Dinkler provides an integrated approach to the relation between literary theory and biblical interpretation, employing a wide range of practical theories and methods. This indispensable work engages foundational concepts and figures, the historical contexts of various theoretical approaches, and ongoing literary scholarship into the twenty-first century. In Literary Theory and the New Testament, Dinkler assesses previous literary treatments of the New Testament and calls for a new phase of nuanced thinking about New Testament texts as both ancient and literary.

Author: Michal Beth Dinkler
ISBN-10: 0300219911
ISBN-13: 9780300219913
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/26/2019
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2020