Religious stories we live by : narrative approaches in theology and religious studies /

Religious stories we live by : narrative approaches in theology and religious studies /

Stories have always been important in religion, but systematic explorations of the narrative dimensions of religion are more recent and interdisciplinary explorations of narrative approaches in theology and religious studies are scarce. Religious Stories We Live By paves the ground for these much ne...

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Other Authors: Ganzevoort, Reinder Ruard, 1965-

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Boston : Brill, 2013.

Series: Studies in Theology and Religion 19.
Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2014, ISBN: 9789004262492.

Subjects:

Bible > Criticism, Narrative.
Storytelling > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Narrative theology.
Narration in the Bible.

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Call Number: BT83.78 .R45 2013

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Summary:Stories have always been important in religion, but systematic explorations of the narrative dimensions of religion are more recent and interdisciplinary explorations of narrative approaches in theology and religious studies are scarce. Religious Stories We Live By paves the ground for these much needed interdisciplinary conversations. It first offers philosophical, psychological, and epistemological reflections on the importance of narrative approaches in the study of religion. The subsequent sections contain case studies and disciplinary overviews of narrative perspectives in biblical, empirical, systematic, and historical approaches in theology and religious studies. Combined, the contributions showcase the potential of narrative perspectives in bridging theology and religious studies, as well as descriptive and normative approaches. Narrative perspectives offer a fruitful common ground for the study of religion. Contributors include Angela Berlis, Marjo Buitelaar, James Day, Maaike de Haardt, Marieke den Braber, Luco van den Brom, Marjet Derks, Toke Elshof, Dorothea Erbele Küster, John Exalto, Ruard Ganzevoort, Joep van Gennip, Annelies van Heijst, Chris Hermans, Liesbeth Hoeven, Anne-Marie Korte, Edwin Koster, Marit Monteiro, Michael Scherer-Rath, Klaas Spronk, Piet Verschuren, Wim Weren, and Willien van Wieringen.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004264069
ISSN:1566-208X ;