Christian Figural Reading and the Fashioning of Identity

Berkeley: University of California Press, 2002. First ed., first printing (full number line). x, 302 pages; 24 cm.. Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-281) and indexes. Fine in fine jacket. Extremely sligth curl to front board (negligible). . Hardcover. ISBN: 0520226305; 9780520226302; National Library: 008751857; LCCN: 2001-27338

Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature; Variation: Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature. [series].Contents: pt. 1. Figural Reading and the Body -- 1. Body against Spirit: Daniel Boyarin -- 2. Allegory and Embodiment: Boyarin and Origen -- 3. Spiritual Bodies: Origen -- pt. 2. Figural Reading and History -- 4. The Figure in the Fulfillment: Erich Auerbach -- 5. The Preservation of Historical Reality: Auerbach and Origen -- 6. The Present Occurrence of Past Events: Origen -- pt. 3. Figural Reading and Identity -- 7. The Literal Sense and Personal Identity: Hans Frei -- 8. Moses Veiled and Unveiled: Frei and Origen -- 9. Identity and Transformation: Origen.;Is there a kind of Christian reading of Jewish scripture that can express Christianity's relation to Judaism while respecting the independent religious identity of Jews, and more broadly the diverse identities of all humans? Dawson says there is, and has been since Origen.Judaism -- Relations -- Christianity. Christianisme -- Relations -- Judaïsme. Judaïsme -- Relations -- Christianisme. Christianity. Interfaith relations. Judaism. Reading. Bijbel. Interpretatie. Allegorese. Verteltheorie. Godsdienstfilosofie. Christianity and other religions -- Judaism. Judaism -- Relations -- Christianity. Title Subject: Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible -- Reading. Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible -- Reading. Bible -- Critique, interprétation, etc. Bible -- Lecture. Bible. Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible -- Reading.