The Death of Scripture and the Rise of Biblical Studies

Zusatztext This fascinating study, arising out of a PhD dissertation, focuses ostensibly on obscure German critic Johann David Michaelis (1717-1791), but tells the wider story of the changes in academic perspectives on the Bible over the last few centuries very well. Informationen zum Autor Michael Legaspi is an Instructor in Philosophy and Religious Studies at Philips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. Klappentext The Death of Scripture and the Rise of Biblical Studies examines the creation of the academic Bible. Beginning with the fragmentation of biblical interpretation in the centuries after the Reformation, Michael Legaspi shows how the weakening of scriptural authority in the Western churches altered the role of biblical interpretation. Zusammenfassung The Death of Scripture and the Rise of Biblical Studies examines the creation of the academic Bible. Beginning with the fragmentation of biblical interpretation in the centuries after the Reformation, Michael Legaspi shows how the weakening of scriptural authority in the Western churches altered the role of biblical interpretation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter One: From Scripture to Text Chapter Two: Bible and Theology at an Enlightenment University Chapter Three: The Study of Classical Antiquity at Gottingen Chapter Four: Michaelis and the Dead Hebrew Language Chapter Five: Lowth, Michaelis, and the Invention of Biblical Potry Chapter Six: Michaelis, Moses, and the Recovery of the Bible Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index Index of Biblical References

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• Authors: Michael C Legaspi, Michael C. Legaspi, Legaspi Michael C.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2011
• EAN: 9780199845880
• ISBN: 978-0-19-984588-0
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Oxford Studies in Historical Theology; Oxford Studies in Historical T
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, History of Religion, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Western philosophy: Enlightenment, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, C 1700 To C 1800, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Old Testaments