John W Parrish
Biographic Data
| ID | 1430430 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John W Parrish |
| GIVEN NAMES | John W |
| FAMILY NAME | Parrish |
| SIGNATURE | PARRISH J W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Speaking in Tongues, Dancing with Ghosts
This essay provides a constructive critique and extension of Jonathan Z. Smith's writings on Paul and 1 Corinthians. Beginning with a demonstration of the problems with applying Smith's locative/utopian dichotomy to Paul and the Corinthians, I argue that this theoretical scheme renders the Corinthians' acceptance of Paul's message incomprehensible. Smith's later scheme of ''here, there, and anywhere'' provides a more useful heuristic. Following a…
You Show Your Smith and I'll Show Mine
This essay reflects on the politics and poetics of citation, and offers a constructive reading of Jonathan Z. Smith's work. This is accomplished by a careful, critical reading of Hugh Urban's trenchant critiques of Smith. I argue that the referential techniques through which Urban constructs his argument are highly selective and often manipulate the relevant texts. The final pages of the essay consider how, based on the techniques of citation emp…
Redescribing Christian Origins
You Show Your Smith and I'll Show Mine
This essay reflects on the politics and poetics of citation, and offers a constructive reading of Jonathan Z. Smith's work. This is accomplished by a careful, critical reading of Hugh Urban's trenchant critiques of Smith. I argue that the referential techniques through which Urban constructs his argument are highly selective and often manipulate the relevant texts. The final pages of the essay consider how, based on the techniques of citation emp…
Redescribing Christian Origins
You Show Your Smith and I'll Show Mine
This essay reflects on the politics and poetics of citation, and offers a constructive reading of Jonathan Z. Smith's work. This is accomplished by a careful, critical reading of Hugh Urban's trenchant critiques of Smith. I argue that the referential techniques through which Urban constructs his argument are highly selective and often manipulate the relevant texts. The final pages of the essay consider how, based on the techniques of citation emp…
Speaking in Tongues, Dancing with Ghosts
This essay provides a constructive critique and extension of Jonathan Z. Smith's writings on Paul and 1 Corinthians. Beginning with a demonstration of the problems with applying Smith's locative/utopian dichotomy to Paul and the Corinthians, I argue that this theoretical scheme renders the Corinthians' acceptance of Paul's message incomprehensible. Smith's later scheme of ''here, there, and anywhere'' provides a more useful heuristic. Following a…
Biblical Studies and Interpretation (2 works) · Constructive (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Analogy (1 work) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (1 work) · Argument (complex analysis (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work)