Biblical Studies Alternatively: An Introductory Reader - Softcover

Scholz Ph.D., Susanne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013045429X ISBN 13: 9780130454294

Publisher: Pearson, 2002

Synopsis

For undergraduate and seminary-level courses covering Introduction to the Bible and the Christian canon of the Bible; courses on “The Bible and Culture”; or 2-semester courses that cover the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.

Anthology focuses on scholarly meanings of the Bible. Avoids conventional historical approach to teach students to read Bible within social context and culture. Organized by categories of gender, race/ethnicity, and class.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Susanne Scholz brings together scholarly research and discussions of the meaning of the Bible today. It breaks with the conventional historical approach to the Bible and teaches students to read biblical texts in light of their multiple, indeterminate, and infinite meanings, illuminating the dynamics between the Bible, readers, and the world. This anthology invites students to view the study of the Bible as an important contribution to our understanding of past and present culture, politics and religion.

Features of Biblical Studies Alternatively:

• Thematic approach―Introduces the Bible as a cultural artifact of multiple meanings.
• A combination of the Old and New Testament readings―Combines scholarly research on the Christian canon
• Clearly organized into categories of gender, race/ethnicity, and class.
• A range of perspectives on the multiple meanings of biblical literature
• A focus on innovative research―Concentrates on studies that have emerged since the 1970/80s.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 013045429X
• ISBN 13: 9780130454294
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448