When they, we, and the passive become I – Introducing autobiographical biblical criticism
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In this paper, the authors introduce the reader to autobiographical biblical criticism, which is to implement personal criticism as a form of self-disclosure, wittingly, while reading a text as a critical exegete.Abstract:
The aim of this article is to introduce the reader to autobiographical biblical criticism. Autobiographical biblical criticism entails an explicitly autobiographical performance within the act of criticism. Autobiographical biblical criticism is to implement personal criticism as a form of self-disclosure, wittingly, while reading a text as a critical exegete. It thus has to do with a willing, knowledgeable, outspoken involvement on the part of the critic with the subject matter. This phenomenon is a natural consequence of the postmodern shift towards a personal spirituality. These issues are investigated and the phenomenon of this exegetical method is evaluated in the article.read more
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Fatherless in Galilee : Jesus as child of God
TL;DR: Van Aarde's contribution to historical Jesus research is mainly expressed in his book Fatherless in Galilee: Jesus as Child of God as discussed by the authors, which was the result of five years of Jesus research.
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What is postmodern biblical criticism
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Ethics of Biblical Interpretation: A Reevaluation
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Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally
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