Scriptural Exegesis: The Shapes of Culture and the Religious Imagination: Essays in Honour of Michael Fishbane (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780199206575)

Scriptural Exegesis gathers voices from an international community of scholars to consider the many facets of the history of biblical interpretation and to question how exegesis shapes spiritual and cultural creativity. Divided into four broadly chronological sections that chart a variety of approaches from ancient to modern times, the essays examine texts and problems rooted in the ancient world yet still of concern today. Nineteen chapters incorporate the expertise of contributors from a diverse range of disciplines, including ancient religion, philosophy, mysticism, and folklore. Each embraces the challenge of explicating complex and often esoteric writings in light of Michael Fishbane's groundbreaking work in exegesis.

Author: Deborah A. Green
ISBN-10: 0199206570
ISBN-13: 9780199206575
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 04/25/2009
Pages: 340
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.40w x 1.10d