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.