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Narrative and Identity
An Ethical Reading of Exodus 4
Series: - Biblical Interpretation Series, Volume: 86
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Using Ricoeurâs theories of narrative and identity, and their ethical implications, this book offers a multi-disciplinary Asian reading of Mosesâ reverse migration in Exodus 4:18-26, in light of the liminal experience of global economic migration.
The work demonstrates the productivity of Ricoeurâs threefold movement of prefiguration, configuration, and refiguration for OT studies and contemporary realities. By bringing together the world of an ancient text, a nuanced reading of the textâs narrative movement and its history of interpretation, and the bittersweet realities of Filipino overseas workers, this creative study charts the way for an OT hermeneutic that opens up possibilities for the formation of a readerâs narrative and ethical identity.
The work demonstrates the productivity of Ricoeurâs threefold movement of prefiguration, configuration, and refiguration for OT studies and contemporary realities. By bringing together the world of an ancient text, a nuanced reading of the textâs narrative movement and its history of interpretation, and the bittersweet realities of Filipino overseas workers, this creative study charts the way for an OT hermeneutic that opens up possibilities for the formation of a readerâs narrative and ethical identity.
Athena Evelyn Gorospe, Ph.D. (2006) in Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, is Associate Professor in Old Testament at Asian Theological Seminary, Manila, Philippines. As an Asian scholar-activist, her research interests lie in the area of Scripture's interface with philosophy, culture, and social transformation.
"Gorospeâs proposal for a particular construal of the plot of Exodus 4 and its place in the larger story is thought-provoking, cogently argued, and insightful. At many points it will prompt a reader to step back and ponder the argument and its implications both for understanding the texts at hand and oneâs own life experience."
1. Introduction
2. Narrative and Ethics in Paul Ricoeur
3. Prefiguration: Setting the Stage
4. Configuration: Mediating the Narrative World
5. Refiguration: Transforming the Reader
6. Conclusion
Bibliography
2. Narrative and Ethics in Paul Ricoeur
3. Prefiguration: Setting the Stage
4. Configuration: Mediating the Narrative World
5. Refiguration: Transforming the Reader
6. Conclusion
Bibliography
Those interested in Ricoeur's narrative ethics, OT narrative interpretation, OT Ethics, narrative hermeneutics, narrative ethics, global economic migration, reception history, Asian/Philippine studies, non-Western biblical readings, interface of philosophy and biblical studies.