a roadmap Tiffany, Frederick C. 1941- creator Ringe, Sharon H. text bibliography tnu Nashville Abingdon Press c1996 1996 monographic eng

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239 p. ; 23 cm. Summary: Offers advice for interpretation of the Judeo-Christian Bible. Argues that the perspectives of both the writers and readers of the Bible are subjective, and that a certain amount of interpretation must account for cultural differences. Provides passages with sample interpretations. Contents: Locating the readers and the reading context -- Encountering the Biblical text : read, feel, question, react -- A close reading of the Biblical text : steps in the process -- Reading contextually : finding the passage in its place -- Engaging the text, other readers, and our communities -- Numbers 10:11 -- 12:16 -- Jeremiah 22:24 -- 23:8 -- Psalm 77 -- Mark 3:1-6 -- I Corinthians 11:17-34 -- Some issues in Biblical interpretation -- Selected resources for Biblical studies. Frederick C. Tiffany and Sharon H. Ringe. Includes bibliographical references. Hermeneutics Criticism, interpretation, etc BS 476 .T534 1996 220.6/01 0687016088 (acidfree) 95052737 DLC 951215 20160228154753.0 34029700