The Moving Text

Garrick V. Allen

ISBN 10: 0334055261 / ISBN 13: 9780334055266

Published by SCM Press, GB, 2018

About this Item

Drawing upon the pioneering work of the British theologian David Brown who argues for a non-static, 'moving text' that reaches beyond the biblical canon, this volume brings together twelve interdisciplinary essays, as well as a response from Brown. With essays ranging from New Testament textual criticism to the fiction of David Foster Wallace, The Moving Text provides an introduction to Brown and the Bible that will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as specialists in a wide range of fields. Contributions include: Ian Boxall (The Catholic University of America) "From the Magi to Pilate's Wife: David Brown, Tradition and the Reception of Matthew's Text," Robert MacSwain (The University of the South) "David Brown and Eleonore Stump on Biblical Interpretation," Aaron Rosen (Rocky Mountain College) "Revisions of Sacrifice: Abraham in Art and Interfaith Dialogue,"Dennis F. Kinlaw III (Houston Baptist University) "The Forms of Faith in Contemporary American Fiction".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Moving Text
• Publisher: SCM Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0334055261
• ISBN 13: 9780334055266
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Drawing upon the pioneering work of the British theologian David Brown who argues for a non-static, ‘moving text’ that reaches beyond the biblical canon, this volume brings together twelve interdisciplinary essays, as well as a response from Brown. With essays ranging from New Testament textual criticism to the fiction of David Foster Wallace, The Moving Text provides an introduction to Brown and the Bible that will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as specialists in a wide range of fields. Contributions include: Ian Boxall (The Catholic University of America) "From the Magi to Pilate's Wife: David Brown, Tradition and the Reception of Matthew's Text," Robert MacSwain (The University of the South) "David Brown and Eleonore Stump on Biblical Interpretation," Aaron Rosen (Rocky Mountain College) "Revisions of Sacrifice: Abraham in Art and Interfaith Dialogue," Dennis F. Kinlaw III (Houston Baptist University) "The Forms of Faith in Contemporary American Fiction".

About the Authors

Garrick V. Allen is Lecturer in New Testament at Dublin City University, and research associate of the Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria (South Africa).

Christopher R. Brewer is a Program Officer of the Templeton Religion Trust in Nassau, The Bahamas

Dennis F. Kinlaw III is Assistant Professor of English and member of the Honors College at Houston Baptist University (USA).