Text and Paratext

Text and ParatextThe neglected contexts for biblical interpretation Context is king, so the maxim goes. Sensitivity to context of a verse, chapter, or book is essential for proper biblical interpretation. Yet the Bible contains another set of key clues that readers rarely consider. In Text and Paratext, Gregory Goswell explores paratext and its implications for biblical interpretation. Paratextual features are the parts of a text that surround the main text itself,

Readers will gain a broader appreciation of evil and how to faithfully respond to it as well as a renewed hope in God as creator and judge

shows that Augustine is a credible and established authority who can help us make sense of life and ministry in an ever-changing world

and Christian ministry

How should Christians respond to this brave new technology

In addition to reworking hermeneutics

the church

public safety

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whether Baptist or not

and to love the church

This book provides parents

and in the contours of contemporary thought