Dictionary of biblical criticism and interpretation
Book Description
This comprehensive reference work opens the door to centuries of biblical scholarship and interpretation, offering readers a single authoritative guide through the rich landscape of scriptural understanding. Stanley E. Porter has assembled a remarkable collection that spans from ancient interpreters like Augustine to modern scholars such as Martin Hengel and T.W. Manson, creating a bridge between historical wisdom and contemporary insights.
Rather than simply cataloging interpretive methods, this dictionary explores the deeper currents that have shaped biblical understanding throughout history. Each entry examines not only what interpreters have discovered in scripture, but also the theological and philosophical foundations that influenced their perspectives. This approach reveals how cultural contexts, personal beliefs, and intellectual movements have all contributed to our evolving comprehension of biblical texts.
The work serves multiple perspectives on interpretive history, allowing readers to trace how different traditions and schools of thought have approached sacred texts over time. Whether you are a student beginning your journey into biblical studies, a scholar seeking comprehensive reference material, or someone interested in how spiritual texts have been understood across cultures and centuries, this dictionary provides essential guidance.
Complete with bibliographies and suggestions for further exploration, this volume becomes a launching point for deeper investigation into the fascinating world of biblical interpretation and the minds that have shaped our understanding of these foundational texts.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~11 hours)
📄 Length: 406 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Bibel
- ✓ Explore Bibelwissenschaft
- ✓ Explore Criticism, interpretation
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore Dictionaries
- ✓ Explore Dictionnaires anglais
- ✓ Explore Exegese
- ✓ Explore RELIGION
