Words and the Word

Acknowledging that the study of the bible has gone down the road of literary theory over the past two decades the contributors to these essays are united by the idea that a greater understanding of the different aspects of literary theory can make a significant contribution to biblical interpretation.

These informative essays survey general issues as well as specific approaches, allowing it to fill the gap between introductions and primary texts.

Contents and Contributors:

Introduction David G. Firth and Jamie A. Grant

Part 1: General issues

1.Literary theory and biblical interpretation – Grant R. Osborne
2.A Structural-historical approach to exegesis of the Old Testament - S.D. Snyman

Part 2: Specific approaches

3.Speech-act theory – Richard Briggs
4.Genre criticism – Jeannine Brown
5.Ambiguity – David G. Firth
6.Poetics – Jamie A. Grants
7.Rhetoric – Peter Phillips
8.Discourse analysis – Terrance R. Wardlaw, Jr

The Editors:

David G. Firth is Lecturer in Old Testament and Ba Course at Cliff College, Derbyshire.

Jamie A. Grant is Lecturer in Biblical Studies at the Highland Theological College, Dingwall, Scotland.