Contemporary biblical interpretation for preaching /Ronald J. Allen.
- Valley Forge : Judson Press, (c)1984.
- 157 pages ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographies and index.
The changing situation in sermon preparation -- Opening the door to the world of the text -- The historical background -- Word studies-- Form criticism : the individual threads -- Redaction criticism : the whole picture -- Structuralism : the text manifests deep structure -- Sociological exegesis : text and social reality -- Liberation theology : exegesis from below -- Interpreting a biblical text as a work of art -- Canonical criticism : the problem authority -- Hermeneutics : from ancient to contemporary meaning -- Appendix: Compendium of key questions.