Hugh S. Pyper

How Children Read Biblical Narrative

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Educational resources on the Bible for children abound, but there is almost no research on how children actually read the Bible. In this pioneering book Briggs, an expert in both children's literature and biblical studies, provides a rigorous model for researching children's readings. Refreshingly honest about the difficulties and rewards of this work, she succeeds in making us rethink why we want children to read the Bible and how we read it ourselves.”

Interludes and Irony in the Ancestral Narrative

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Jonathan Kruschwitz enriches our reading of Genesis, focusing on three stories often treated as diversions from its central narrative. In addition to a nuanced treatment of irony, he explores how structures developed by classical composers suggest parallels for biblical scholars. This elegant and timely study shows how these stories disrupt the dichotomy between insider and outsider to present a more inclusive understanding of identity, highly relevant to contemporary concerns.”