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The Woman at the Well
Interpretation of John 4:1-42 in Retrospect and Prospect
Series: - Biblical Interpretation Series, Volume: 61
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The theme of the book is that by integrating traditional historical methods of interpretation with more recent literary and sociological methods, it is possible to propose an alternative understanding of the character and role of the Samaritan woman in John 4.
The contents include a survey of the interpretive tradition concerning the Samaritan woman in the churchâs exegesis, in artistic renderings, and in literary compositions from the Patristic Period until the Modern Era. The book concludes with the authorâs alternative interpretation, which proposes a pious Samaritan woman vs. the traditional immoral one.
This book is useful as a model for a synthetic approach to biblical interpretation that utilizes both historical and more contemporary methods. Additionally, it demonstrates one possible avenue by which biblical and theological scholars can participate in interdisciplinary studies.
The contents include a survey of the interpretive tradition concerning the Samaritan woman in the churchâs exegesis, in artistic renderings, and in literary compositions from the Patristic Period until the Modern Era. The book concludes with the authorâs alternative interpretation, which proposes a pious Samaritan woman vs. the traditional immoral one.
This book is useful as a model for a synthetic approach to biblical interpretation that utilizes both historical and more contemporary methods. Additionally, it demonstrates one possible avenue by which biblical and theological scholars can participate in interdisciplinary studies.
Janeth Norfleete Day, Ph.D. (1999), Baylor University, Waco, Texas, M.Div. (1993), Beeson Divinity School, Birmingham, Alabama, is Assistant Professor. She has published Jesus: The Source of Living Water (Decision 40 (May 1999) 31-35).
'That is what this volume does. It causes one to stop and ponder. It is clearly written and is to be commended for its inclusion of data from the arts as well as from the literary tradition.'
Charles H. Talbert, Journal of the NABPR.
Charles H. Talbert, Journal of the NABPR.