The Changing Face of Form Criticism for the Twenty-first Century

Download or read book The Changing Face of Form Criticism for the Twenty-first Century written by Marvin Alan Sweeney and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The approach to biblical interpretation known as "form criticism" has changed markedly at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Front-ranking experts here survey the contemporary landscape of form criticism and explore significant patterns and trends now emerging in the field. Together these essays point to the continuing dynamism and vitality of form-critical theory as a significant tool for reading the Bible. Contributors: Bob Becking Ehud Ben Zvi Erhard Blum Sue Boorer Martin J. Buss Antony F. Campbell Michael H. Floyd Hyun Chul Paul Kim Won Lee Tremper Longman III Roy F. Melugin Martti Nissinen David L. Petersen Margaret S. Odell Thomas Romer Martin Rosel Marvin A. Sweeney Patricia K. Tull Raymond C. Van Leeuwen