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New Testament Studies: Literary Criticism
Resources available at Yale Divinity Library for New Testament studies.
Literary Theory and the New Testament by Michal Beth DinklerUses contemporary literary theory to enhance understanding and interpretation of NT as literature. Engages foundational concepts and figures, the historical contexts of various theoretical approaches, and ongoing literary scholarship into the twenty-first century.
What Is Narrative Criticism? by Mark A. PowellNontechnical description of the principles and procedures of narrative criticism. For students' and pastors' use in their own exegesis. Defines terms and principle elements of narrative. Ends with theoretical evaluation.
New Testament Interpretation Through Rhetorical Criticism by George A. KennedyBased on the theory and practice of Greek rhetoric in the New Testament, uncovers rhetorical conventions. Rhetorical criticism focuses on the text as we have it and seeks to discover the basis of its powerful appeal and the intent of its authors. Case studies. Online available.
Narrative Criticism
Anatomy of the Fourth Gospel: A Study in Literary Design by R. Alan CulpepperWhat does John look like through the lens of secular literary criticism. Not reading the gospel looking for particular kinds of historical evidence, but for understanding the gospel as a narrative text, what it is, and how it works.
Literary Criticism for New Testament Critics by Online available.
Literary Theory and the New Testament by Uses contemporary literary theory to enhance understanding and interpretation of NT as literature. Engages foundational concepts and figures, the historical contexts of various theoretical approaches, and ongoing literary scholarship into the twenty-first century.
What Is Narrative Criticism? by Nontechnical description of the principles and procedures of narrative criticism. For students' and pastors' use in their own exegesis. Defines terms and principle elements of narrative. Ends with theoretical evaluation.
New Testament Interpretation Through Rhetorical Criticism by Based on the theory and practice of Greek rhetoric in the New Testament, uncovers rhetorical conventions. Rhetorical criticism focuses on the text as we have it and seeks to discover the basis of its powerful appeal and the intent of its authors. Case studies. Online available.
Anatomy of the Fourth Gospel: A Study in Literary Design by What does John look like through the lens of secular literary criticism. Not reading the gospel looking for particular kinds of historical evidence, but for understanding the gospel as a narrative text, what it is, and how it works.