Adam Wells is Assistant Professor of Religion at Emory & Henry College.

"Phenomenologies of Scripture draws the reader into the biblical text through close readings that often reveal sparkling new insights and open up depths previously unplumbed. One does not have to be a trained phenomenologist to benefit from these riches. Time spent with this volume will be amply repaid." -- -Bruce Ellis Benson Loyola Marymount University

• I. Introduction Biblical Criticism and the Phenomenology of Scripture Adam Y. Wells II. Reading Scripture Phenomenologically God's Word and Human Speech Robert Sokolowski Sketch of a Phenomenological Concept of Sacrifice Jean-Luc Marion (translated by Stephen Lewis) To Exist Without Enemies Jean-Yves Lacoste (translated by Reuben Glick-Shank) The Manifestation of the Father: On Luke 15: 11-32 Kevin Hart Phenomenology as Lectio Divina: Jesus and the Woman Caught in Adultery Robyn Horner Split Interpretations of a Split I (Romans 7:7-25) Jean-Louis Chretien (translated by Reuben Glick-Shank) Love and Law According to Paul and Some Philosophers Jeffrey Bloechl The Affects of Unity: Ephesians 4:1-4 Emmanuel Housset (translated by Adam Wells) III. Responses Dwelling in the Thickness Walter Brueggemann Response Dale B. Martin Acknowledgments List of Contributors Index

Adam Wells is Assistant Professor of Religion at Emory & Henry College.

"Phenomenologies of Scripture draws the reader into the biblical text through close readings that often reveal sparkling new insights and open up depths previously unplumbed. One does not have to be a trained phenomenologist to benefit from these riches. Time spent with this volume will be amply repaid." -- -Bruce Ellis Benson Loyola Marymount University

• I. Introduction Biblical Criticism and the Phenomenology of Scripture Adam Y. Wells II. Reading Scripture Phenomenologically God's Word and Human Speech Robert Sokolowski Sketch of a Phenomenological Concept of Sacrifice Jean-Luc Marion (translated by Stephen Lewis) To Exist Without Enemies Jean-Yves Lacoste (translated by Reuben Glick-Shank) The Manifestation of the Father: On Luke 15: 11-32 Kevin Hart Phenomenology as Lectio Divina: Jesus and the Woman Caught in Adultery Robyn Horner Split Interpretations of a Split I (Romans 7:7-25) Jean-Louis Chretien (translated by Reuben Glick-Shank) Love and Law According to Paul and Some Philosophers Jeffrey Bloechl The Affects of Unity: Ephesians 4:1-4 Emmanuel Housset (translated by Adam Wells) III. Responses Dwelling in the Thickness Walter Brueggemann Response Dale B. Martin Acknowledgments List of Contributors Index

Adam Wells is Assistant Professor of Religion at Emory & Henry College.

"Phenomenologies of Scripture draws the reader into the biblical text through close readings that often reveal sparkling new insights and open up depths previously unplumbed. One does not have to be a trained phenomenologist to benefit from these riches. Time spent with this volume will be amply repaid." -- -Bruce Ellis Benson Loyola Marymount University

• I. Introduction Biblical Criticism and the Phenomenology of Scripture Adam Y. Wells II. Reading Scripture Phenomenologically God's Word and Human Speech Robert Sokolowski Sketch of a Phenomenological Concept of Sacrifice Jean-Luc Marion (translated by Stephen Lewis) To Exist Without Enemies Jean-Yves Lacoste (translated by Reuben Glick-Shank) The Manifestation of the Father: On Luke 15: 11-32 Kevin Hart Phenomenology as Lectio Divina: Jesus and the Woman Caught in Adultery Robyn Horner Split Interpretations of a Split I (Romans 7:7-25) Jean-Louis Chretien (translated by Reuben Glick-Shank) Love and Law According to Paul and Some Philosophers Jeffrey Bloechl The Affects of Unity: Ephesians 4:1-4 Emmanuel Housset (translated by Adam Wells) III. Responses Dwelling in the Thickness Walter Brueggemann Response Dale B. Martin Acknowledgments List of Contributors Index