Language, Cognition, and Biblical Exegesis by Ronit Nikolsky,... - 9781350225404

Language, Cognition, and Biblical ExegesisInterpreting Minds\nAuthor(s): Ronit Nikolsky, Istvn Czachesz, Frederick S. Tappenden, Tams Bir\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781350225404, 978-1350225404\nSynopsis\nWhat role do texts play in religious practice? What is the relationship between these texts and cognition? Are some texts more successful because they are better adapted to our cognitive structures? Why is biblical interpretation necessary, and what is the cognitive process behind it? This book considers such questions, and fills the gap in research on religious texts and narratives in the cognitive science of religion.\n\nThe study of ancient religions and biblical studies are dominated by textual evidence. However, the cognitive science of religion is lacking significant research on the language and textual interpretation of this literature. This book presents a systematic attempt to redefine th.