This volume introduces the reader to the most important methods of biblical criticism. It serves as an indispensable handbook for the work of students approaching biblical studies for the first time and for the professional interpreter of scripture who wants to understand the latest currents in biblical scholarship.
Steven L. McKenzie is Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Spence L. Wilson Senior Research Fellow at Rhodes College. He is the author, editor, or coeditor of many books, including New Meanings for Ancient Texts: Recent Approaches to Biblical Criticisms and Their Applications, To Each Its Own Meaning: An Introduction to Biblical Criticisms and Their Application, and The Oxford Encyclopedia of Biblical Interpretation.
