Author
E S Fiorenza
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Publisher
1517 Media
Published
November 1999
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Author
E S Fiorenza
Book Format
paperback
Publisher
1517 Media
Published
November 1999
£24.89
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Rhetoric and Ethic
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In this major study, leading feminist biblical critic Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza focuses on Paul and his interpreters. She questions the apolitical ethos of biblical scholarship and argues for an alternative rooted in a critical understanding of language as a form of power.
Modern biblical criticism, she reasons, derives much of its methodology and inspiration from an outdated notion of modern science. It professes value-neutrality and detachment from the world of politics and history. Yet, Schussler Fiorenza maintains, this posture belies an objectivity that fails to engage the sociopolitical context of both the text and today's reader. It also does not recognize the rhetorical character of biblical texts and readings. If language is understood in the sense of ancient rhetorics as a form of power that constitutes reality, then an ethics of interpretation is called for. The task of biblical studies is to identify and assess the ethical resources and moral visions of biblical religions. "Only then," Schussler Fiorenza contends, "will bibical studies be a significant partner in the global struggles seeking justice and well-being for all."
Author
E S Fiorenza
Book Format
paperback
Publisher
1517 Media
Published
November 1999
Weight
346g
Page Count
192
Dimensions
15.2 x 22.9 x 1.3 cm
ISBN
9780800627959
ISBN-10
0800627954
Eden Code
116678
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Author/Creator: E S Fiorenza
ISBN: 9780800627959
Publisher: 1517 Media
Release Date: November 1999
Weight: 346g
Dimensions: 15.2 x 22.9 x 1.3 cm
Eden Code: 116678