BI271 Interpreting New Testament Narrative: Studies and Methods

by Jeannine K. Brown

Publisher:

Lexham Press

, 2015

Overview

Using the methods described in Introducing Literary Interpretation (BI131), Dr. Jeannine Brown shows how to interpret the Gospel narratives—not with a piecemeal approach, but by understanding each Gospel narrative as a whole. Gain insight on the literary context, genre, and historical setting of the Gospels. Understand how the Graeco-Roman and Jewish cultures combined to create the unique setting that God chose to reveal Himself in. Explore the setting, characters, and plot in the Gospels, as well as literary devices like the arrangement of pericopes and different points of view in the story. After describing interpretive methods, Dr. Brown applies them to specific passages, providing step-by-step guidance and giving you confidence to interpret the Gospel narratives yourself.

Contents

Top Highlights

“the assumption that stories are told for particular purposes and the purposes can be gleaned from the story” (source)

“The gospels are therefore the story of Jesus told as the history of Israel in miniature” (source)

Product Details

• Title: BI271 Interpreting New Testament Narrative: Studies and Methods
• Author: Jeannine K. Brown
• Series: Logos Mobile Education
• Publisher: Lexham Press
• Print Publication Date: 2015
• Logos Release Date: 2015
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Courseware
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. Gospels › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. N.T. Gospels › Theology; Education › Bible. N.T. Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc; Education › Bible. N.T. Gospels--Theology
• Resource ID: LLS:BI271BROWN
• Resource Type: Courseware Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T17:15:04Z

About Jeannine K. Brown

Dr. Jeannine Brown has taught at Bethel Seminary for nearly two decades in the areas of New Testament, hermeneutics, and integration. Her books include Scripture as Communication, Becoming Whole and Holy: An Integrative Conversation about Christian Formation,and the forthcoming volume on Matthew in the Teach the Text Commentary series. She’s written various articles that have been published in Journal of Biblical Literature, New Testament Studies, Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Journal of Psychology and Theology, and Journal of Psychology and Christianity. She’s also associate editor of the second edition of the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels.