John M. Court has taught biblical studies at the University of Kent for more than twenty years. He is the author of two volumes on the Book of Revelation and co-author of The New Testament World.

• Preface. 1. Introduction: On Reading the Bible 2. Historical Reading 3. Narrative Theology 4. Short Stories and their Structure 5. Intertexuality 6. Rhetoric 7. The Text in a Social Context 8. Psychological Readings 9. Allegory or Spiritual Reading 10. Texts as Slogans 11. Reading in Action: John 21 Postscript: Ariadne's Thread.

'It is an immensely helpful book, written in the most accessible and non-technical style ... Although designed as a companion to a series of New Testament readings, this book can stand alone as an introduction to critical readings and will encourage its readers to explore different approaches independently.' - Church Times

John M. Court has taught biblical studies at the University of Kent for more than twenty years. He is the author of two volumes on the Book of Revelation and co-author of The New Testament World.

• Preface. 1. Introduction: On Reading the Bible 2. Historical Reading 3. Narrative Theology 4. Short Stories and their Structure 5. Intertexuality 6. Rhetoric 7. The Text in a Social Context 8. Psychological Readings 9. Allegory or Spiritual Reading 10. Texts as Slogans 11. Reading in Action: John 21 Postscript: Ariadne's Thread.

'It is an immensely helpful book, written in the most accessible and non-technical style ... Although designed as a companion to a series of New Testament readings, this book can stand alone as an introduction to critical readings and will encourage its readers to explore different approaches independently.' - Church Times

John M. Court has taught biblical studies at the University of Kent for more than twenty years. He is the author of two volumes on the Book of Revelation and co-author of The New Testament World.

• Preface. 1. Introduction: On Reading the Bible 2. Historical Reading 3. Narrative Theology 4. Short Stories and their Structure 5. Intertexuality 6. Rhetoric 7. The Text in a Social Context 8. Psychological Readings 9. Allegory or Spiritual Reading 10. Texts as Slogans 11. Reading in Action: John 21 Postscript: Ariadne's Thread.

'It is an immensely helpful book, written in the most accessible and non-technical style ... Although designed as a companion to a series of New Testament readings, this book can stand alone as an introduction to critical readings and will encourage its readers to explore different approaches independently.' - Church Times