Dictionary Of Biblical Criticism And Interpretation

Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation Compiling the results from contemporary and exciting areas of research into one single important volume, this book stands ahead of its field in providing a comprehensive one-stop handbook reference of biblical interpretation. Examining a wide range of articles on many of the recognized interpreters including Augustine, Luther, and Calvin, up to the modern figures of Martin Hengel and T.W. Manson, Professor Porter gathers contributors who expertly combine the study of biblical interpretation with the examination of the theological and philosophical preconceptions that have influenced it, and survey the history of interpretation from different perspectives. Key perspectives studied include: • the historical dimension: addresses how interpretation has developed at various periods of time, from early Jewish exegesis to the historical-critical method; • the conceptual approach: looks at the various schools of thought that have generated biblical interpretation, and compares and contrasts competing conceptual models of interpretation; • the personal perspective: addresses the reality of biblical interpretation by individuals who have helped plot the course of theological development. With relevant bibliographies as a guide to further reading, the Dictionary will be an extremely important reference tool held for many years, not only by libraries, but also by students, scholars, clergy, and teachers of this fascinating and high-profile subject. Stanley E. Porter is an award-winning editor and author. He has edited over forty volumes, including the Handbook of Classical Rhetoric in the Hellenistic Period (1997), the Handbook to Exegesis of the New Testament (1997) and, with Craig Evans, the Dictionary of New Testament Background (2000). He has also written ten books, including Early Christianity and its Sacred Literature (2000), with Lee McDonald, and The Criteria for Authenticity in HistoricalJesus Research (2000). He is President, Dean and Professor of New Testament at McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation edited by Stanley E. Porter Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge 270 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016 First published 2007 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group, an informa business © 2007 Stanley E