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Unparalled in its poetry, richness, and religious and historical significance, the Hebrew Bible has been the site and center of countless commentaries, perhaps none as unique as Thinking Biblically . This remarkable collaboration sets the words of a distinguished biblical scholar, Andr LaCocque, and those of a leading philosopher, Paul Ricoeur, in dialogue around six crucial passages from the Old the story of Adam and Eve; the commandment "thou shalt not kill"; the valley of dry bones passage from Ezekiel; Psalm 22; the Song of Songs; and the naming of God in Exodus 3:14. Commenting on these texts, LaCocque and Ricoeur provide a wealth of new insights into the meaning of the different genres of the Old Testament as these made their way into and were transformed by the New Testament. LaCocque's commentaries employ a historical-critical method that takes into account archaeological, philological, and historical research. LaCocque includes in his essays historical information about the dynamic tradition of reading scripture, opening his exegesis to developments and enrichments subsequent to the production of the original literary text. Ricoeur also takes into account the relation betw

Author

Andr LaCocque; Paul Ricur; David Pellauer

Publisher

University Of Chicago Press

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9780226713434

Subjects

Christian, Religion, Philosophy

Updated

2026-03-24