Poetics for the Gospels (Studies in the New Testament & Its World S.) - Hardcover

Merenlahti, Petri

 
9780567088512: Poetics for the Gospels (Studies in the New Testament & Its World S.)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0567088510 ISBN 13: 9780567088512
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd., 2002

Synopsis

Poetics is the study of the making of literary works of art. In gospel studies, in contrast to the dominant historical-critical paradigm, poetics regard the gospels as literature. This approach is associated with a particular methodological movement: narrative criticism. Petri Merenlahti argues that poetics offer a vital critical tool to interpreters of the gospels. But the approach must necessarily be "historical", recognising that perceptions of literary form and value are not fixed, but evolve and develop from one time and culture to another. Far from being neutral, these perceptions are integrally connected with ways of perceiving reality that reflect particular interests in human societies. Through methodological discussion and detailed analyses of gospel narratives, this book introduces a comprehensive programme of historical poetics for gospel studies.

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About the Author

Dr Petri Merenlahti teaches in the Department of Biblical Studies. University of Helsinki

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Publisher
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publication date
2002
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0567088510
ISBN 13 
9780567088512
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
192

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