Context Matters

Is there Theology in Story?

Episode Summary

Dr. Jeannine Brown is the Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary. She joins me to discuss her new book The Gospels as Stories in which she introduces a narrative approach to interpreting the gospels. What does that mean? How do stories theologize? And how does this approach compare to other forms of interpretation?

Episode Notes

You can hear the excitement in Dr. Brown's voice as she describes the way her students respond to a narrative approach to the gospels. You may even be compelled to try this approach yourself! If so, drop me a line and let me know what you learn.

You can find out more about Dr. Jeannine Brown HERE and her own website HERE with access to what she is currently working on. 

A few more resources:

Jeannine Brown The Gospels as Story and then make sure you look at her Matthew Commentary too!

Jack Dean Kinbgsbury  Matthew as Story

David Rhoads and Kari Syreeni, eds.   Characterization in the Gospels

Craig Koester   Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel  

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