Semeia 58: Discursive Formations, Ascetic Piety, and the Interpretation of Early Christian Literature, vol. 2

by Vincent Wimbush

Publisher:

Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)

, 1992

Overview

Semeia is an experimental journal devoted to the exploration of new and emergent areas and methods of biblical criticism. Studies employing the methods, models, and findings of linguistics, folklore studies, contemporary literary criticism, structuralism, social anthropology, and other such disciplines and approaches, are invited. Although experimental in both form and content, Semeia proposes to publish work that reflects a well defined methodology that is appropriate to the material being interpreted.

Key Features

• Key perspectives on biblical criticism
• Includes bibliographies and index

Contributors

• Jason BeDuhn
• Virginia Burrus
• James E. Goehring
• Geoffrey Galt Harpham
• Verna E. F. Harrison
• Marilyn Nagy
• Richard Valantasis
• Vincent L. Wimbush

Product Details

• Title: Semeia 58: Discursive Formations, Ascetic Piety, and the Interpretation of Early Christian Literature, vol. 2
• Editor: Vincent L. Wimbush
• Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature
• Publication Date: 1992
• Pages: 156

About Vincent Wimbush

Vincent L. Wimbush is professor of religion and director of the Institute for Signifying Scriptures. His current teaching and research interests focus upon the socio-cultural history, social psychology, anthropology, performativity, and politics of “scriptures†in society and culture. His area of expertise is Christian scriptures. He uses the complex engagements of such, especially on the part of subaltern peoples, as analytical wedge for ongoing theorizing and comparative research.