Transfigured

CHAPTER ONE : INTRODUCTION TO DERRIDEAN THOUGHT        

Introduction

PART 1: Introducing Derrida and Deconstruction

I. Structures, Signifiers and Centres

II. Diff©rance

III. Foundations of Sand

IV. Derrida and the Tower of Babelâ"Des Tours de Babel

V. A Question of Method

VI. Philosophy and de Man

PART 2: The Critical "Other": Derridean Theory within Biblical Studies  

I. The Self and the Other

II. Reading Critically and Critiquing the Reader: The Evidence of Style

III. Beyond Deconstruction: Acknowledging Otherness

IV. Beauty and the Enigma
Conclusion                          
 CHAPTER TWO: THE MARKAN TRANSFIGURATION IN BIBLICAL STUDIES

Introduction

PART 1: Mark's Glorious Process

PART 2: Close Reading of Mk. 9:2-8

I. Defining the Transfiguration II. Mark's Loss of Face III. Mark Stutters  IV. Elijah then Moses  

V. Peter Misses the Point

VI. Terror of Incrimination VII. Cloudy Commands VIII. Ending Alone  

Conclusion  

CHAPTER THREE: RE-READING THE MARKAN TRANSFIGURATION

Introduction

PART 1: The Spluttering Sun and the Palimpsest

 I.Aristotle's Sun  II. The Fuller Glory of the Robes III. Reflections on/of Glory IV. Erased Face V. Cloud of Absence and Presence

PART 2: Peter's Terrifying Insight

I. Keeping the Mysterium Tremendum   II. Peter's "Error" III. Building the Tents IV. End of Fear  V. Tomb Without End  

Conclusion   

 

CHAPTER FOUR: NEW FIGURATIONS: IMPLICATIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
 

Introduction

PART 1: Transfiguring Transfiguration

PART 2: Poetic Comment

I. Transfiguredâ""Sacred" Allegory 

¯god as fragmented unity  ¯metaphysics of ever-presence  ¯unspeakable breakages   ¯naked beginnings  ¯to end 

 II. Transfigurationâ"The One Legged Pas de Deux

 III.Vision of Bees 

PART 3: Reading the Sacred Text

Conclusion