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Briggs, Richard, 1966-

The virtuous reader : Old Testament narrative and interpretive virtue / Richard S. Briggs. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2010. - 270 p. ; 22 cm. - Studies in theological interpretation . - Studies in theological interpretation. .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

1. In pursuit of the virtues of the implied reader of the Old Testament--
2. Neither meek nor modest: the puzzling hermeneutics of humility-- Numbers 12 (Moses)
3. Wisdom to discern the living interpretation from the dead-- 1 Kings 3 (Solomon)
4. Like a hermeneutic in a cage: the eclipse of biblical trust-- 2 Kings 18 (Hezekiah)
5. Love in the time of monotheism: the blessing of interpretive charity-- Ruth 1 (Ruth) and 2 Kings 5 (Elisha)
6.Summoned: the virtue of receptivity-- Isaiah 6 (Isaiah)
7. The virtuous reader of Old Testament narrative: from the implied reader to the real reader


ISBN: 9780801038433 (pbk.) 080103843X (pbk.)

LCCN: 2009029848

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--O.T.--Hermeneutics.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Virtues.

LC Class. No.: BS 476 / .B617 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 221.601