The Cambridge Companion to Biblical Interpretation

ed. John Barton. 1998/2004 (6. painos). Pehmeäkantinen. 338 sivua, joitakin lyijykynämerkintöjä.

The Cambridge Companion to Biblical Interpretation, edited by John Barton and published by Cambridge University Press in 1998, is a standard academic guide to modern biblical studies. It features twenty-one chapters by leading scholars that break down the history, methods, and practical approaches used to interpret the Bible. A newer updated volume, The New Cambridge Companion to Biblical Interpretation edited by Ian Boxall and Bradley C. Gregory, was released in 2022. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Book Structure and Themes

• Part One: Methods and Approaches

  • Covers historical-critical, literary, feminist, and liberationist viewpoints.

  • Explores modern hermeneutics and how an interpreter's background shapes their reading.

  • Examines the transition from pre-critical to post-critical interpretations. [1, 2, 3, 4]

• Part Two: Genres and Major Categories

  • Applies analytical methods to Old Testament historical and prophetic texts.

  • Discusses New Testament writings, including the Gospels.

  • Focuses on how different literary genres change the meaning of the text. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]