Reconstructing Old Testament theology : after the collapse of history

By:

Perdue, Leo G

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Overtures to biblical theologyPublication details: Minneapolis Fortress Press 2005.Description: 399 23cmISBN:

0-8006-3716-X

Subject(s):

Bible. -- Old Testament -- Theology -- History -- 20th century. Bible. -- Old Testament -- Theology. Bible. -- Old Testament

Summary: Purdue investigates how a variety of perspectives and methodologies have impacted how the Old Testament is read in the twenty-first century including: literary criticism; rhetorical criticism, feminist, womanist, and mujerista theologies, liberation theology; Jewish theology; postmodernism; and postcolonialism. He provides a sensitive reading of the aims of these approaches as well as providing critique and setting them in their various cultural contexts. In his conclusion, the author provides a look at the future and how these various voices and approaches will continue to impact how we carry out Old Testament theology. --from publisher description.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Tedim Christian College Library	230.0411 PER (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		05804

Purdue investigates how a variety of perspectives and methodologies have impacted how the Old Testament is read in the twenty-first century including: literary criticism; rhetorical criticism, feminist, womanist, and mujerista theologies, liberation theology; Jewish theology; postmodernism; and postcolonialism. He provides a sensitive reading of the aims of these approaches as well as providing critique and setting them in their various cultural contexts. In his conclusion, the author provides a look at the future and how these various voices and approaches will continue to impact how we carry out Old Testament theology. --from publisher description.

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