The Theological Project of W. Brueggemann and the Perspectives of the Biblical Theology in the XXI Century
https://doi.org/10.31802/BCA.2021.10.2.006
Abstract
The article analyses the work of the outstanding bible writer and theologian W. Brueggemann. Bruggeman is known not only as an authoritative researcher and commentator of many Old Testament texts but also as a representative of the tradition of «biblical theology», a trend of humanitarian thought that is becoming less popular in Western scientific circles. The theological endeavour of the American theologian was significantly influenced by the latest trends in modern Western philosophy and literature studies (poststructuralism, deconstructivism, rhetorical criticism, semiotics). The article explores the extent to which Bruggeman has managed to combine his commitment to postmodern hermeneutics with his loyalty to the tradition of biblical theology.
Keywords
Brueggemann,
postmodernism,
Derrida,
textuality,
text,
canon,
canonisation,
intertext,
scripture,
tradition,
biblical theology,
deconstruction
About the Author
Priest A. Volchkov
Saint-Petersburg Theological Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Priest Alexey Volchkov - PhD in Theology, manager direction of the Project and Grant at the Saint-Petersburg Theological Academy
17, Naberezhnaya Obvodnogo Kanala, Saint-Petersburg 191167
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Review
For citations:
Volchkov P. The Theological Project of W. Brueggemann and the Perspectives of the Biblical Theology in the XXI Century. Bible and Christian Antiquity. 2021;(2):176-189. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31802/BCA.2021.10.2.006
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