Virtuous Reader, The: Old Testament Narrative and Interpretive Virtue (Studies in Theological Interpretation)

Briggs, Richard

ISBN 10: 080103843X / ISBN 13: 9780801038433

Published by Baker Academic (edition 1), 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Virtuous Reader, The: Old Testament Narrative and Interpretive Virtue (Studies in Theological Interpretation)
• Publisher: Baker Academic (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080103843X
• ISBN 13: 9780801038433
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Biblical interpretation expert Richard S. Briggs presents a rich and thought provoking portrait, or series of portraits, of the kind of character most needed to be a good reader of the Old Testament. He highlights the moral character or virtues most appropriate to the varied tasks of reading the Old Testament, provides insight on theological interpretation, and examines five ways the Old Testament improves our ability to read Scripture well. Briggs also offers a defense of "interpretive virtue" and includes case studies of the Old Testament's shaping of the virtues of humility, wisdom, trust, love, and receptivity.

About the Author

Richard S. Briggs (PhD, University of Nottingham) is director of biblical studies and hermeneutics at Cranmer Hall, St. John's College, Durham University. He is the author of Words in Action: Speech Act Theory and Biblical Interpretation and Reading the Bible Wisely.