DISCOVERING GENESIS

Iain W. Provan

ISBN 10: 0281070857 / ISBN 13: 9780281070855

Published by SPCK, 2015

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. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG3. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 366. . 2015. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780281070855

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.

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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: DISCOVERING GENESIS
Publisher: SPCK
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New