Postmodern interpretation of the Bible represents one of the cutting edges in biblical studies, yet scholars have too often found these methods frustratingly de

The burgeoning use of modern literary theory and cultural criticism in recent biblical studies has led to stimulating--but often bewildering--new readings of th

This handbook provides a comprehensive guide to methods, terms, and concepts used by biblical interpreters. It offers students and non-specialists an accessible

This book presents proponents of five approaches to biblical hermeneutics and allows them to respond to each other. The five approaches are the historical-criti

Essays exploring and explaining how 'queer' reading makes a difference to biblical exegesis. As with feminism, theoretical questions arise such as whether such