Semeia 17: Gnomic Wisdom

by John Dominic Crossan

Publisher:

Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)

, 1980

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

• John J. Collins
• James L. Crenshaw
• James G. Williams
• Wolfgang M. W. Roth
• Kim E. Dewey
• William A. Beardslee

Product Details

• Title: Semeia 17: Gnomic Wisdom
• Editor: John Dominic Crossan
• Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature
• Publication Date: 1980
• Pages: 112

About John Dominic Crossan

John Dominic Crossan, professor emeritus at DePaul University, is widely regarded as the foremost historical Jesus scholar of our time. He is the author of several bestselling books, including The Historical Jesus and Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography. He lives in Minneola, Florida.