Scripture, Canon and Commentary: A Comparison of Confucian and Western Exegesis

by John B. Henderson

Book Overview

In this major contribution to the study of the Chinese classics and comparative religion, John Henderson uses the history of exegesis to illuminate mental patterns that have universal and perennial significance for intellectual history. Henderson relates the Confucian commentarial tradition to other primary exegetical traditions, particularly the Homeric tradition, Vedanta, rabbinic Judaism, ancient and medieval Christian biblical exegesis, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691601720
• ISBN13: 9780691601724
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"