Modern Genre Theory - An Introduction for Biblical Studies

This book offers students in biblical studies an accessible but comprehensive introduction to modern genre theory, providing access to literary tools for understanding how genres work in texts, and on readers.

About the author

Andrew Judd (PhD, Sydney University) is lecturer in Old Testament at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He teaches Old Testament, hermeneutics, and biblical theology. His PhD on biblical hermeneutics focused on Hans-Georg Gadamer’s phenomenology of play, Christian interpretation of the Hebrew scriptures, and why smart people seem to keep disagreeing on what the Bible means. An ordained Anglican minister, Andrew has served in pastoral ministry as a preacher and pastor for the last 10 years.?

Summary

This book offers students in biblical studies an accessible but comprehensive introduction to modern genre theory, providing access to literary tools for understanding how genres work in texts, and on readers.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Judd
• Publisher: Harper Collins (US)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.07.2024
• EAN: 9780310144694
• ISBN: 978-0-310-14469-4
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 227 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 416 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General