Biblical Exegesis and the Formation of Christian Culture

"In this study of how the late ancient educational system influenced patristic biblical exegesis, simplistic reductions to discrete methods (moral, typological, allegorical) and schools (Alexandrian, Antiochene) 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."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved