In Sanctified Vision John J. O'Keefe and R. R. Reno explain the
structure and logic of the early Church fathers' interpretations of
the Bible. These interpretations are considered foundational to the
development of Christianity as a religion and offer insight into
how the early church fathers thought about Christian doctrine and
practice. By analyzing selected portions of patristic exegesis, the
authors illustrate specific reading techniques employed by the
church fathers to expound the meaning they believed intrinsic to
biblical texts.
This approach is organized around three basic analytic
strategies: literal, typological, and allegorical. The literal
strategy is an intensive and broad analysis that identifies
particular word associations that intensify scriptural meaning. The
typological strategy interprets distinct patterns of events within
scripture and applies those patterns to other events in scripture
and the history of the church. The allegorical approach to biblical
reading, like the topological strategy, seeks patterns in the text,
but these patterns are more diverse and represent larger themes or
beliefs of the early church.
Within this analytic framework, the authors explain the larger
structure of patristic exegesis and argue for the importance of
this structure in the emergence of Christian orthodoxy.
General
| Imprint: |
Johns Hopkins University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2005 |
| First published: |
2005 |
| Authors: |
John J O'Keefe
• R. R. Reno
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
156 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8018-8088-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-8018-8088-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780801880889 |
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