
The Play of Signifiers
Poststructuralism and Study of the Bible
George Aichele(Author)
Brill (Publisher)
Published on 8. July 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
100 pages
978-90-04-32611-8 (ISBN)
Description
This volume presents a brief introduction to the scholarly methodology known as "poststructuralism." The first two chapters discuss basic concepts in poststructuralist study in general, as well as major concerns involved in poststructural study of any text. The focus is on the importance of the materiality of the signifier and how that materiality both plays a part in and disrupts the construction of meaning. The second two chapters show more specifically how these concepts and concerns come to bear on the study of biblical texts and related material. The focus is on a poststructural methodology that questions and challenges the meanings that readers assign to biblical texts. These four chapters are followed by a brief conclusion.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
150 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-32611-8 (9789004326118)
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Person
George Aichele, Ph.D. (1974), Northwestern University, is emeritus professor of Philosophy and Religion at Adrian College. His many writings include books and articles on semiotics and the Bible (especially New Testament), film, literature, and popular culture.