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In this study of how the late ancient educational system influenced patristic biblical exegesis, simplistic reductions to discrete methods and schools give way to a more nuanced appreciation. Professor Young's lucid study shows how early Christians used the interpretive tools of Greco-Roman culture to build an alternative Christian culture on the basis of the biblical text. Content: Preface; List of Abbreviations; Introduction Part One - Exegesis and the Unity of the Scriptures: Reception and appropriation; The Mind of Scripture Part Two - The Bible as Classic - Cultures and Literatures; The Advent of Scholarship; Bible and Culture Part Three - Language and Reference - Reference and Cross Reference; The Sacrament of Language; Allegoria and Theoria; The Question of Method Part Four - The Bible and the Life of Faith - The Contexts of Interpretation; The Life of Faith; The Theologian as Exegete Conclusion and retrospect: Towards an Outline Historical Account Bibliography; Index of Biblical references; modern scholars; subjects
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