Interpreting the Bible: A popular introduction to biblical hermeneutics

ISBN: 0809127474

Author: Keegan, Terence J

Condition: New

Father Keegan has been teaching in seminaries and colleges since 1969. He has been at Providence College since 1975. He is an active biblical scholar working for many years on task forces with the Catholic Biblical Association of America.. . . . . . . . . . . . FROM THE BACK COVER: Interpreting the Bible provides a simple, easy to read explanation of three current developments in critical biblical studies: Structuralism, reader-response criticism, and canonical criticism. Explanations of these highly complex methodologies are facilitated by the authors use of charts, diagrams, and numerous biblical passages. Structuralism, reader-response criticism, and canonical criticism share a common emphasis on the role of the reader in the interpretive process. The author traces the importance of this perspective throughout the history of biblical interpretation and concludes with a chapter on the potential impact of these new methods on the relationship between Scripture and the Church. This book provides an excellent tool for anyone interested in modern critical study of the Bible.