Insights from performance criticism / Peter S. Perry.

By:

Perry, Peter S, 1971- [author.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Reading the Bible in the 21st century, insights seriesPublisher: Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, [2016]Description: xii, 193 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

1506400167
9781506400167

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LOC classification:

BS511.3 .P47 2016 19213

Contents:

The performed text -- What is biblical performance criticism? -- Performing Habakkuk -- Performing Revelation -- Ten insights from performance criticism -- Conclusions, challenges, and considerations -- Appendix A: A translation of Habakkuk for performance -- Appendix B: A translation of Revelation 17-19 for performance.

Summary: In this volume, Peter S. Perry describes what performance criticism is and shows its application to biblical studies and theology. He draws on the best thinkers and practitioners in this field as well as his own experience to show how performance criticism can open up the meaning of and appreciation for biblical texts. In addition, Perry presents challenges for the future of performance criticism and its role in biblical interpretation generally.- back of book.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Oriental Theological Seminary New materials shelf	Non-fiction	BS511.3 .P47 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		19213

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-193).

In this volume, Peter S. Perry describes what performance criticism is and shows its application to biblical studies and theology. He draws on the best thinkers and practitioners in this field as well as his own experience to show how performance criticism can open up the meaning of and appreciation for biblical texts. In addition, Perry presents challenges for the future of performance criticism and its role in biblical interpretation generally.- back of book.

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