| Reading Ecclesiastes: A Literary and Cultural Exegesis Contributor(s): Mills, Mary E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0754616673 ISBN-13: 9780754616672 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 223.806 |
| LCCN: 2002021436 |
| Series: Heythrop Studies in Contemporary Philosophy, Religion and Th |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.97 lbs) 186 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Reading Ecclesiastes explores the literary style and themes of the Book of Ecclesiastes, investigating its overall theological messages and the cultural perspectives which readers bring to bear on their act of reading. Examining the meaning found in Ecclesiastes through the use of two important contemporary reading methods - narrative criticism and cultural exegesis - Mary E. Mills breaks new ground. Highlighting the range of theological meaning attached to the book of Ecclesiastes as a result of treating the text as a form of narrative and a story told in the first person, this innovative book will appeal to all those interested in narrative criticism, literary studies and interpretation and Wisdom tradition and the ancient world more widely, as well as biblical scholars. |