Semeia 60: Fantasy and the Bible

by George Aichele; Tina Pippin

Publisher:

Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)

, 1993

Overview

Semeia is an experimental journal devoted to the exploration of new and emergent areas and methods of biblical criticism. Studies employing the methods, models, and findings of linguistics, folklore studies, contemporary literary criticism, structuralism, social anthropology, and other such disciplines and approaches, are invited. Although experimental in both form and content, Semeia proposes to publish work that reflects a well defined methodology that is appropriate to the material being interpreted.

Key Features

• Key perspectives on biblical criticism
• Includes bibliographies and index

Contributors

• George Aichele
• Joanna Dewey
• Mara Donaldson
• Colin Manlove
• Peter Miscall
• Tina Pippin
• Roger C. Schlobin
• Jack Zipes

Product Details

• Title: Semeia 60: Fantasy and the Bible
• Editors: George Aichele, Jr. and Tina Pippin
• Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature
• Publication Date: 1993
• Pages: 128

About the Editors

George Aichele, Jr. is a member of the Bible and Culture Collective, the collaborative author of The Postmodern Bible. He is also the author of Sign Text Scripture and The Control of Biblical Meaning and co-editor with Walsh of Screening Scripture.

Tina Pippin is Associate Professor of Religion at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. She is the author of Apocalyptic Bodies: The Biblical End of the World in Text and Image.