The New Cambridge Companion to Biblical Interpretation
The New Cambridge Companion to Biblical Interpretation
Bradley C. Gregory, Catholic University of America, Washington DC
This Cambridge Companion offers an up-to-date and accessible guide to the fast-changing discipline of biblical studies. Written by scholars from diverse backgrounds and religious commitments – many of whom are pioneers in their respective fields – the volume covers a range of contemporary scholarly methods and interpretive frameworks. The volume reflects the diversity and globalized character of biblical interpretation in which neat boundaries between author-focused, text-focused, and reader-focused approaches are blurred. The significant space devoted to the reception of the Bible – in art, literature, liturgy, and religious practice – also blurs the distinction between professional and popular biblical interpretation. The volume provides an ideal introduction to the various ways that scholars are currently interpreting the Bible. It offers both beginning and advanced students an understanding of the state of biblical interpretation, and how to explore each topic in greater depth.
- Provides discussions of different areas of biblical interpretation by leading scholars of that approach
- Includes authors from diverse backgrounds and commitments
- Devotes substantial space to methods, frameworks, and the history of reception
Reviews & endorsements
'Useful as a reference tool for scholars in the field, this updated volume offers a wide-angle snapshot of various current scholarly trends and of many of the major issues in biblical studies. … Highly recommended.' J. S. Kaminsky, Choice
‘This type of volume is not necessarily designed for linear reading. However, I couldn’t stop reading from one page to the next, as each interpretive modality is clearly presented by recognized experts in the field. I plan to use this volume in my upcoming graduate seminars on biblical interpretation, as it allows me to quickly identify the major issues of each approach and points me toward the essential works for further study of the Bible.’ Sébastien Doane, Laval théologique et philosophique
‘All in all, this [Companion] is a fascinating document of the times that shows how biblical scholarship has developed over the past 25 years and how great the diversity of approaches has become. The editors rightly state in their introduction that the method an interpreter chooses in practice mainly shows why he or she concerns himself with the texts of the Bible. Logically, one approach will appeal more than another, but this collection has at least succeeded in highlighting the uniqueness of each approach and the value of different reading perspectives.’ J. Dekker, Theologia Reformata
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December 2022Adobe eBook Reader
9781108856966
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Table of Contents
- Introduction Ian Boxall and Bradley C. Gregory
- Part I. Methods
- 1. A Historical, Critical Retrospective on Historical Criticism Paul Michael Kurtz
- 2. Historical Criticism: Methods Shively Smith
- 3. Philosophical Hermeneutics Craig Bartholomew
- 4. Literary Criticism Francisco Lozada, Jr.
- 5. Rhetorical Criticism Greg Carey
- 6. Intertextuality Stefan Alkier
- 7. Social-Scientific Criticism Philip F. Esler
- Part II. Frameworks/Stances
- 8. Jewish Interpretation Karin Hedner Zetterholm
- 9. Christian Theological Interpretation Stephen Fowl
- 10. Liberationist Interpretation Gerald O. West
- 11. Postcolonial Interpretation Jin Young Choi
- 12. Feminist Interpretation Mary Ann Beavis
- 13. LGBTI/Queer Interpretation Ken Stone
- 14. Ecological Interpretation Deryn Guest
- Part III. Reception
- 15. The Relevance of Textual Criticism for Biblical Interpretation Bradley C. Gregory
- 16. Premodern Interpretation and Contemporary Exegesis Richard S. Briggs
- 17. The Bible and Literature Alison Jack
- 18. The Bible and Visual Exegesis Ben Quash
- 19. Uses of the Bible in Communities of Faith Ian Boxall.
