{"product_id":"listening-to-the-bible-the-art-of-faithful-biblical-interpretation-hardcover-1","title":"Listening to the Bible: The Art of Faithful Biblical Interpretation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Bryan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Landon\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe disengagement of recent academic biblical study from church and synagogue has been widely noted, even by those within the discipline. In \u003cem\u003eListening to the Bible\u003c\/em\u003e Christopher Bryan addresses scholars and students who would like to pursue biblical studies in relation to the practice and mission of faith, while also confronting the challenges of the Enlightenment. Is such a combination still possible? And if so, how is the task of biblical interpretation to be understood? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBryan traces the history of modern approaches to the Bible, particularly historical criticism, noting its successes and failures. Basing his work on a wide knowledge of literature and literary critical theory, and drawing on the insights of the greatest literary critics of the last hundred years, notably Erich Auerbach and George Steiner, Bryan asks: what should be the task of the biblical scholar in the 21st century? Setting the question within this wider context enables Bryan to indicate a series of criteria with which biblical interpreters may do their work, and in the light of which there is no reason why that work cannot relate faithfully to the Church. This does not mean that sound biblical interpretation can ignore the specificity of scientific or historical questions, or dragoon its results into conformity with a set of ecclesial propositions. Bryan argues, however, that interpreters of biblical text cannot ignore its existence in the community of faith; and that although\u003cbr\u003etextual interpretation has scientific elements, it is, ultimately, an exercise in imagination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the book's final chapter, actor-director David Landon explores some techniques of oral delivery of scripture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Bryan\u003c\/strong\u003e was ordained deacon in Southwark Cathedral on Trinity Sunday 1960, and priest in 1961. He taught New Testament at the University of the South until his semi-retirement in 2008. He continues to write, teach, and serve local parishes as a priest. He is presently editor of the \u003cem\u003eSewanee Theological Review\u003c\/em\u003e. In 2012 The University of the South awarded him the degree of Doctor of Divinity \u003cem\u003ehonoris causa\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Landon\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Theatre Arts at The University of the South and a member of the actors' unions.\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 04, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42562764472416,"sku":"9780199336593","price":130.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/UjIzcEI1cTBoaVA0Syt0RFI2NE8zQT09.webp?v=1770371785","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/listening-to-the-bible-the-art-of-faithful-biblical-interpretation-hardcover-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}