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The eclipse of Daniel's narrative: The limits of historical knowledge in the theological reading of Daniel (2017)
Journal Article
Briggs, R. S. (2017). The eclipse of Daniel's narrative: The limits of historical knowledge in the theological reading of Daniel. Scottish Journal of Theology, 70(03), 264-277. https://doi.org/10.1017/s003693061700028x

This article uses Hans Frei's famous image of the ‘eclipse’ of biblical narrative to explore the link between situating the book of Daniel historically and grasping its theological point(s). The critical/conservative stand-off over the book of Daniel... Read More about The eclipse of Daniel's narrative: The limits of historical knowledge in the theological reading of Daniel.

The Christian Hermeneutics of Cranmer’s Homilies (2017)
Journal Article
Briggs, R. S. (2017). The Christian Hermeneutics of Cranmer’s Homilies. Journal of Anglican Studies, 15(02), 167-187. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1740355317000109

This article explores some of the hermeneutical resources of the two official books of homilies, authorized to be preached in the BCP communion service. The historical contexts and successive editions of the books are explained, and a focused reading... Read More about The Christian Hermeneutics of Cranmer’s Homilies.