Cross Cultural Exegesis of the Bible

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Abstract

Cross-cultural exegesis refers to biblical analysis that intentionally draws from the cultural background and experiences of the scholar him/herself in order to suggest analogies to historical phenomena in biblical history, propose alternative views on the context of a biblical passage, or otherwise nuance an interpretation of a text and/or artifact.
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationThe Oxford Encyclopedia of Biblical Interpretation
EditorsSteven L. McKenzie
PublisherOxford University Press
Pages138-150
StatePublished - 2013

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