What is secular biblical criticism? 'Secularism and Biblical Studies' presents a selection of essays that examine the nature of secular biblical studies and its hermeneutical principles. The essays outline and analyse debates within biblical studies over the issue of secularism and explore the interplay of atheism, agnosticism and faith in the interpretation of the Bible. The book argues for a hermeneutics of suspicion and a wider engagement with cultural, literary and anthropological disciplines. Examining biblical hermeneutics from a range of perspectives - from Europe, Israel and the USA - 'Secularism and Biblical Studies' offers a provocative and challenging approach that will be of interest to all students and scholars of the Bible.

About the Author
Roland Boer is Associate Professor in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at The University of Newcastle, Australia


Book Information
ISBN 9781845533748
Author Roland Boer
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Equinox Publishing Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 498g