Discovering Genesis: Content, Interpretation, Reception (Discovering series, 3) - Softcover

Provan, Iain

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0281070857 ISBN 13: 9780281070855

Publisher: SPCK, 2015

Synopsis

This introduction to the interpretation of Genesis encourages in-depth study of the text, and genuine grappling with the theological and historical questions raised, by providing a critical assessment of key interpreters and interpretative debates. It draws on a range of methodological approaches (author-, text- and reader-centred), as complementary rather than mutually exclusive ways of understanding the text. It also reflects the growing scholarly attention to the reception history of biblical texts, increasingly viewed as a vital aspect of interpretation rather than an optional extra.

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About the Author

Iain Provan is Professor of Biblical Studies at Regent College, Vancouver. He has written numerous articles and several books, including commentaries on Lamentations, 1 and 2 Kings, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs. He is also co-author of the widely acclaimed A Biblical History of Israel (WJK 2003). He is an ordained minister of the Church of Scotland and a Life Member of Clare Hall, Cambridge.

Edition details

• Publisher: SPCK
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0281070857
• ISBN 13: 9780281070855
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224