Biblical Criticism in Crisis?

The author of this book suggests that Old Testament scholars should strengthen their growing links with neighboring disciplines and encourage a plurality of interpretative interests within Biblical studies. Given such a pluralistic context Dr. Brett''s contention is that the new canonical approach to Old Testament study will have a distinctive contribution to make to the discipline without necessarily displacing as many scholars have assumed other traditions of historical social scientific and literary inquiry. The book offers a comprehensive critique of the canonical approach as developed by Brevard Childs and places this in the setting of recent discussions in literary theory and postmodern theology.