In this study of the influence of the late ancient educational system on patristic biblical exegesis, simplistic reductions to discrete methods (moral, typological, allegorical) and schools (Alexandrian, Antiochene) give way to a more nuanced appreciation. Professor Young's lucid study shows how early Christians used the interpretive tools of Greco-Roman culture to build an alternative Christian culture on the basis of the biblical text.
About the AuthorFrances M. Young is Edward Cadbury Professor of Theology at the University of Birmingham, England.
Book InformationISBN 9780801048166
Author Frances M. YoungFormat Paperback
Page Count 340
Imprint Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing GroupPublisher Baker Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 462g
Dimensions(mm) 219mm * 143mm * 21mm