What Is This Babbler Trying to Say? Essays on Biblical Interpretation

by Michael S. Moore

Publisher:

Pickwick Publications

, 2016

Overview

This book is a collection of revised-and-updated essays about the Hebrew Bible written by a North American scholar over a period of several decades. Subdivided into three parts--Torah, Prophecy/Apocalyptic, and Wisdom--these seventeen essays attempt to model for younger scholars and students what the discipline of biblical interpretation can look like, attending carefully to literary, historical, canonical, and comparative intertextual methods of investigation.

Praise for What Is This Babbler Trying to Say?

”For more than three decades, Michael Moore has shed light on the social worlds behind, and the imaginative worlds within and arising from, biblical texts. Moving from discrete exegetical problems to the life patterns of communities of faith, these essays model an approach to biblical scholarship that says to all, ‘come and enjoy this for yourself.’ We may all be grateful that Moore has invited us to share the fruits of his labors."
--Mark Hamilton, Onstead Professor of Biblical Studies, Graduate School of Theology,
Abilene Christian University

“Drawing upon the breadth and depth of his knowledge of ancient Near Eastern studies, modern biblical scholarship, and numerous methodologies, Moore traverses the range of genres within the Bible, yielding new understanding. The collection of essays exhibits uniformly philological, literary, and historical richness. Torrents of insights flow from these essays."
--Joel Gereboff, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Arizona State University

Product Details

• Title : What Is This Babbler Trying to Say?: Essays on Biblical Interpretation
• Author: Moore, Michael S.
• Publisher: Pickwick Publications
• Publication Date: 2016
• ISBN: 9781498208536

About Michael S. Moore

Michael S. Moore is Associate Director and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary Southwest in Phoenix, Arizona. He has taught at Arizona State University, Bethany College, Fuller Theological Seminary, Kino Institute, Muhlenburg College, Ottawa University, Preston Road Center for Christian Education, and Southern Christian University.