| Walking on the Water: Reading Mt. 14:22-33 in the Light of Its Wirkungsgeschichte Contributor(s): Nicholls, Rachel (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004163743 ISBN-13: 9789004163744 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $183.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Language: Greek, Ancient (to 1453) Published: December 2007 Annotation: This book explores the usefulness of the concept of "Wirkungsgeschichte" for New Testament interpretation by analysing Mt 14: 22-33 in the light of six works of art and a selection of nineteenth century theological texts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | Biblical Studies - Exegesis & Hermeneutics |
| Dewey: 226.206 |
| LCCN: 2007044023 |
| Series: Biblical Interpretation |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6.62" W x 9.63" (1.21 lbs) 220 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The concept of Wirkungsgeschichte is gaining ground in New Testament Studies. It involves the gathering of diverse interpretations of a text, but can it offer significant exegetical results or is it merely a form of cultural stamp collecting? This book explores the background of Wirkungsgeschichte in the philosophy of Hans-Georg Gadamer and applies the theory to a single pericope, Mt 14:22-33. Traditional historical and literary examinations of this story are brought into conversation with six works of art and a number of nineteenth century theological texts. The result is an enriched interpretation which fruitfully alerts us to the narrowness of the vision of our own time and place. |