Reception History and Biblical Studies - Theory and Practice

How do we begin to carry out such a vast task-the examination of three millennia of diverse uses and influences of the biblical texts? Where can the interested scholar find information on methods and techniques applicable to the many and varied ways in which these have happened?Through a series of examples of reception history practitioners at work and of their reflections this volume sets the agenda for biblical reception, as it begins to chart the near-infinite series of complex interpretive ''events'' that have been generated by the journey of the biblical texts down through the centuries. The chapters consider aspects as diverse as political and economic factors, cultural location, the discipline of biblical studies, and the impact of scholarly preconceptions, upon reception history. Topics covered include biblical figures and concepts, contemporary music, paintings, children''s Bibles, and interpreters as diverse as Calvin, Lenin, and Nick Cave.>

About the author

William John Lyons is Reader in Religion and History in the Department of History, University of Bristol, UK

Product details

• Authors: Emma England, William John Lyons, William John England Lyons
• Assisted by: Dr. Emma England (Editor), Emma England (Editor), William John Lyons (Editor), Lyons William John (Editor), Andrew Mein (Editor)
• Publisher: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9780567672469
• ISBN: 978-0-567-67246-9
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Te; Scriptural Traces; Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Te; Scriptural Traces; The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Cultural Studies, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture, Christianity, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical exegesis & hermeneutics