Reading the Bible Intertextually

by Richard B. Hays (editor), Stefan Alkier (Editor), Leroy A. Huizenga (Editor)

Reading the Bible Intertextually explores the revisionary hermeneutical practices of the writers of the four gospels. Each of the contributors examines the distinctive ways that the canonical evangelists put a particular "spin" on the story of Jesus through rereading the Old Testament in different ways. In addition, the evangelists' different ways of reading Israel's Scripture are correlated with different visions for the embodied life of the community of Jesus' followers. This is an exciting new reading of the gospels, bringing interdisciplinary and intertextual readings to the texts, articulated by some of the most brilliant New Testament scholars of our time.

Genres: Biblical Studies, Theology

350 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2008

About the author

Richard Bevan Hays was an American New Testament scholar and George Washington Ivey Professor Emeritus of New Testament Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. He was an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church.

Reviews

[Shane Williamson · Rating 4 out of 5]

2023 reads: 10

Rating: 3.5 stars

More thoughts forthcoming.

[Dennis Podryadchikov · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing collection of essays from leading scholars on connections and use of Biblical texts. A somewhat hard-to-read style is matched by the depth of topics and provoking thoughts. Students of exegesis, including preachers, will find this study informative and enlightening.