A cultural turn in New Testament studies?
Date
2016
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AOSIS Publishing
Abstract
This article considers intersections between cultural studies and New Testament studies. It ponders and focuses on possible approaches to the bearing of the ‘cultural turn’ on biblical studies. Following a brief consideration of cultural studies and its potential value for New Testament studies, four promising developments in cultural studies approaches to the New Testament are noted.
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CITATION: Punt, J. 2016. A cultural turn in New Testament studies? HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 72(4):1-7, doi:10.4102/hts.v72i4.3213
The original publication is available at http://www.hts.org.za
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
The original publication is available at http://www.hts.org.za
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
Keywords
Culture -- Study and teaching, Postcolonial theology, Ideology, Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Citation
Punt, J. 2016. A cultural turn in New Testament studies? HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 72(4):1-7, doi:10.4102/hts.v72i4.3213