The first installment in a major new multivolume work on the history of biblical interpretation, this book provides a detailed discussion of the key figures, texts, and issues crucial to biblical interpretation in the ancient Jewish and Christian communities.Written by internationally renowned experts, this volume explores the history of biblical interpretation in the ancient world from several points of view. Chapters cover the historical period beginning with the very earliest stages of interpretation, when the first oral stories were formed, to the time when the canons of Judaism and Christianity gained general acceptance. Scholarly yet accessible, this volume will become an important reference tool for anyone interested in hermeneutics, ancient Judaism, or the early church.
