The Passion of Interpretation

In this book, W. Dow Edgerton reviews narratives from the Bible, the Talmud, Greek mythology, and modern fiction in order to provide a better understanding of the nature and work of interpretation. Disclosed are rich, complex, and compelling possibilities for imagining the work of interpretation and what it means to do that work in a time when so much is needed and so much is possible.

The Literary Currents in Biblical Interpretation series explores current trends within the discipline of biblical interpretation by dealing with the literary qualities of the Bible: the play of its language, the coherence of its final form, and the relationships between text and readers. Biblical interpreters are being challenged to take responsibility for the theological, social, and ethical implications of their readings. This series encourages original readings that breach the confines of traditional biblical criticism.

Author: W. Dow Edgerton
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 10/01/1992
Pages: 164
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.43h x 5.50w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9780664253943

About the Author
Edgerton, W. Dow: - W. Dow Edgerton is Professor of Ministry at Chicago Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois.