Tag: Story

  • Narrative Criticism

    Narrative Criticism

    The term is misleading. Narrative criticism is not about critiquing authors and their stories. As with all the various criticisms that are practised in biblical studies, it is a way to approach a biblical text and analyse (not critique of criticise) it from a chosen perspective. In the case of narrative criticism, it is about…

  • The Power of Story: How Paul Quotes Deuteronomy 30 in Romans 10

    The Power of Story: How Paul Quotes Deuteronomy 30 in Romans 10

    Things I Am Learning from N.T. Wright’s Colossal Book on Paul, Part 2 In Romans 10, Paul contrasts works-based righteousness with righteousness based on faith, illustrating both by quoting a verse from the Torah. For righteousness based on works, he cites Leviticus 18:5 (ESV): You shall therefore keep my statutes and my rules; if a…