University Press of America
Pages: 260
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Trim: 6 x 9
978-0-7618-6717-3 • Paperback • March 2016 • $46.99 • (£36.00)
978-0-7618-6718-0 • eBook • March 2016 • $44.50 • (£35.00)
Tony L. Moyers is a professor of religion at Athens State University. He is the department chair of the humanities and social sciences. He received his Ph.D. in biblical studies from Baylor University. Professor Moyers did additional graduate work at Vanderbilt University and is also the author of The Moral Life: Obligation and Affirmation.
Introduction
Chapter One: The Bible and Its Interpreters
Chapter Two: Understanding the Bible Historically
Chapter Three: A Brief History of Biblical Times
Chapter Four: Basic Historical Approach
Chapter Five: Introduction to the Historical Critical Methods
Chapter Six: Source Criticism
Chapter Seven: Form Criticism
Chapter Eight: Redaction Criticism
Chapter Nine: Sociological Studies of Biblical Texts
Chapter Ten: Historical Versus Literary Readings
Chapter Eleven: The Basic Literary Approach
Chapter Twelve: Narrative Criticism
Chapter Thirteen: Postmodern Approaches
Chapter Fourteen: Rhetorical Criticism
Chapter Fifteen: Reader Response
Chapter Sixteen: Deconstruction
Chapter Seventeen: Ideological Approaches
Chapter Eighteen: Theopoetics and the Renewing Power of Metaphor by Robert A. White
Chapter Nineteen: Reading Responsibly