The Tapestry of Early Christian Discourse - Rhetoric, Society and Ideology (Paperback, New)

In this original study, Vernon Robbins expounds and develops his system of socio-rhetorical criticism, bringing together social-scientific and literary-critical approaches to explore early Christanity. Denying that there is only one valid way of interpretation, this book investigates Christianity as a cultural phenomenon, and treats its canonical texts as ideological constructs.
The Tapestry of Early Christian Discourse first establishes a concept of culture and then combines it with Geertz' anthropological concept of 'thick description'. Subsequently, the relation of texts to society and culture is discussed. In this manner, multiple methods of interpretation are used in an organized and programmatic way, allowing the reader distinctly new insights into the development of early Christianity.
Robbins' approach opens new doors not only for students of the Bible, but also for those interested in new theories and applications of textual interpretation.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 1996
First published:	1996
Authors:	Vernon K. Robbins
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	278
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-13998-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Sociolinguistics Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Early Church Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Early Church Books > Christianity > Early Church
LSN:	0-415-13998-8
Barcode:	9780415139984

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