Transfigured

A Derridean Re-Reading of the Markan Transfiguration

AvAndrew P. Wilson,Chris Keith

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

At first glance the Markan transfiguration scene (Mk. 9:2-8) is all about light, sound and spectacle. Commentators see revealed in this scene a sparkling vision of God's glory the light that banishes the shadow of incomprehension and by which the hidden truth of the Gospel finally becomes clear. But have commentators been blinded by their dazzling evaluations of Mark's theology? For, despite all the splendor and sparkle, the Markan transfiguration remains a difficult scene to interpret. Transfigured asks what would be seen if one were to squint past the sun-like glory that dominates this vision. Wilson focuses on the problematic elements, the gaps and inconsistencies of the scene, and re-evaluates them in order to re-read the transfiguration from an altered perspective. The theoretical work of Jacques Derrida, particularly his notion of "otherness," which draws together and realigns the reader (subject), the reading (method), and what is read (text), will be central to the orientation of this re-reading. Ultimately, the transfiguration story can be seen ably to accommodate readings that challenge traditionally prescribed metaphysical structures and presuppositions.In the end, the application of Derridean theory issues its own challenges to traditional scholarship in such a way that the approach to the Markan transfiguration and the theology one inevitably brings to it, require a certain amount of reformulation.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-07-15
Mått:237 x 155 x 21 mm
Vikt:300 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Library of New Testament Studies
Antal sidor:200
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780567026019

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Andrew Wilson is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Mt. Allison University in Sackville, Canada

Recensioner i media

"I heartily recommended this book to any biblical scholars who have already postmodern theory or have an interest in it." —Mark Sneed, The Bible And Critical Theory, Vol 4, No. 1, 2008

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: Introduction to Derridean Thought; Introduction; Part 1: Introducing Derrida and Deconstruction; I. Structures, Signifiers and Centres; II. Differance; III. Foundations of Sand; IV. Derrida and the Tower of Babel - Des Tours de Babel; V. A Question of Method; VI. Philosophy and de Man; Part 2: The Critical "Other": Derridean Theory within Biblical Studies; I. The Self and the Other; II. Reading Critically and Critiquing the Reader: The Evidence of Style; III. Beyond Deconstruction: Acknowledging Otherness; IV. Beauty and the Enigma; Conclusion. Chapter 2: The Markan Transfiguration in Biblical Studies; Introduction; Part 1: Mark's Glorious Process; Part 2: Close Reading of Mk. 9:2-8; I. Defining the Transfiguration; II. Mark's Loss of Face; III. Mark Stutters; IV. Elijah then Moses; V. Peter Misses the Point; VI. Terror of Incrimination; VII. Cloudy Commands; VIII. Ending Alone; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Re-Reading the Markan Transfiguration; Introduction; Part 1: The Spluttering Sun and the Palimpsest; I. Aristotle's Sun; II. The Fuller Glory of the Robes; III. Reflections on/of Glory; IV. Erased Face; V. Cloud of Absence and Presence; Part 2: Peter's Terrifying Insight; I. Keeping the Mysterium Tremendum; II. Peter's "Error"; III. Building the Tents; IV. End of Fear; V. Tomb Without End; Conclusion; Chapter 4: New Figurations: Implications and Future Direction; Introduction; Part 1: Transfiguring Transfiguration; Part 2: Poetic Comment; I. Transfigured - "Sacred" Allegory; - god as fragmented unity - metaphysics of ever-presence; - unspeakable breakages - naked beginnings -to end; II. Transfiguration - The One Legged Pas de Deux; III. Vision of Bees; Part 3: Reading the Sacred Text; Conclusion.