Discovering Genesis: Content, Interpretation, Reception

Provan, Marshall Sheppard Professor Of Biblical Studies Iain

ISBN 10: 0281070857 / ISBN 13: 9780281070855

Published by SPCK Publishing, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Discovering Genesis: Content, Interpretation, Reception
• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0281070857
• ISBN 13: 9780281070855
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

This introduction to the interpretation of Genesis encourages in-depth study of the text, and genuine grappling with the theological and historical questions raised, by providing a critical assessment of key interpreters and interpretative debates. It draws on a range of methodological approaches (author-, text- and reader-centred), as complementary rather than mutually exclusive ways of understanding the text. It also reflects the growing scholarly attention to the reception history of biblical texts, increasingly viewed as a vital aspect of interpretation rather than an optional extra.

About the Author

Iain Provan is Professor of Biblical Studies at Regent College, Vancouver. He has written numerous articles and several books, including commentaries on Lamentations, 1 and 2 Kings, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs. He is also co-author of the widely acclaimed A Biblical History of Israel (WJK 2003). He is an ordained minister of the Church of Scotland and a Life Member of Clare Hall, Cambridge.