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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789793003321

Autore

Wilson Andrew P

Titolo

Transfigured [[electronic resource] ] : a Derridean rereading of the Markan transfiguration / / Andrew P. Wilson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : T&T Clark, c2007

ISBN

1-283-19389-2

9786613193896

0-567-17882-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (201 p.)

Collana

Library of New Testament studies ; ; 319

Playing the texts ; ; 13

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Disciplina

226.3/06

Soggetti

Theology, Doctrinal

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 INTRODUCING DERRIDA AND DECONSTRUCTION; Chapter 2 THE CRITICAL ""OTHER"": DERRIDEAN THEORY WITHIN BIBLICAL STUDIES; Chapter 3 THE MARKAN TRANSFIGURATION IN BIBLICAL STUDIES; Chapter 4 REREADING THE MARKAN TRANSFIGURATION; Chapter 5 NEW FIGURATIONS: IMPLICATIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of Biblical Passages; Index of Names

Sommario/riassunto

At first glance the Markan transfiguration scene (Mk. 9:2-8) is all about light, sound and spectacle. Commentators see revealed in this scene a sparkling vision of God's gloryGÇöthe light that banishes the shadow of incomprehension and by which the hidden truth of the Gospel finally becomes clear. But have commentators been blinded by their dazzling evaluations of Mark's theology? For, despite all the splendor and sparkle, the Markan transfiguration remains a difficult scene to interpret. Transfigured asks what would be seen if one were to squint past the sun-like glory that dominates this vis