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What Is Narrative Criticism? (Guides to Biblical Scholarship New Testament) - Softcover

Mark Allan Powell

 
9780800604738: What Is Narrative Criticism? (Guides to Biblical Scholarship New Testament)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0800604733 ISBN 13: 9780800604738
Publisher: Fortress Press, 1991

Synopsis

The first nontechnical description of the principles and procedures of narrative criticism. Written for students' and pastors' use in their own exegesis.With great clarity Powell outlines the principles and procedures that narrative critics follow in exegesis of gospel texts and explains concepts such as "point of view," "narration," "irony," and "symbolism." Chapters are devoted to each of the three principal elements of narrative: events, characters, and settings; and case studies are provided to illustrate how the method is applied in each instance. The book concludes with an honest appraisal of the contribution that narrative criticism makes, a consideration of objections that have been raised against the use of this method, and a discussion of the hermeneutical implications this method raises for the church.

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About the Author

Mark Allan Powell taught New Testament at Trinity Lutheran Seminary for 32 years. He is author of 40 books on the Bible and editor of the Harper-Collins Bible Dictionary.

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Publisher
Fortress Press
Publication date
1991
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0800604733
ISBN 13 
9780800604738
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
144