Biblical Exegesis and the Formation of Christian Culture - by Frances M Young (Paperback)

Name: Biblical Exegesis and the Formation of Christian Culture - by Frances M Young (Paperback)
Brand: Baker Academic
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In this study of the influence of the late ancient educational system on patristic biblical exegesis, simplistic reductions to discrete methods (moral, typological, allegorical) and schools (Alexandrian, Antiochene) give way to a more nuanced appreciation.
About the Author: Frances M. Young is Edward Cadbury Professor of Theology at the University of Birmingham, England.
340 Pages
Religion + Beliefs, Biblical Studies

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About the Book

This lucid study shows how early Christians used the interpretive tools of Greco-Roman culture to build an alternative Christian culture on the basis of the biblical text.

Book Synopsis

In this study of the influence of the late ancient educational system on patristic biblical exegesis, simplistic reductions to discrete methods (moral, typological, allegorical) and schools (Alexandrian, Antiochene) give way to a more nuanced appreciation. Professor Young's lucid study shows how early Christians used the interpretive tools of Greco-Roman culture to build an alternative Christian culture on the basis of the biblical text.

About the Author

Frances M. Young is Edward Cadbury Professor of Theology at the University of Birmingham, England.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.99 Inches (H) x 6.07 Inches (W) x .81 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.23 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 340

Genre: Religion + Beliefs

Sub-Genre: Biblical Studies

Publisher: Baker Academic

Theme: Exegesis & Hermeneutics

Format: Paperback

Author: Frances M Young

Language: English

Street Date: April 1, 2002

TCIN: 1006742775

UPC: 9780801048166

Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-7420

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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