The introduction of new literary methods in the interpretation of the Bible has questioned the findings of the historical-critical scholars, who maintain that the original interpretation of texts is the true and thus normative interpretation. This, however, raises new problems:

• To which extent can the biblical texts be normative if they are constantly reinterpreted and transformed, thereby bringing about new texts?
• Who or what defines the norms and for whom?

What's on?

In connection with the publication of a major publication with contributions from all three thematic groups, an event was held on 24 April 2009 to mark the completion of the research priority area.

• Read about Theme 2's publication Receptions and Transformations of the Bible (Aarhus University Press, 2009) .

• Read about the conference "Breaking the Norms", held 17-19 october 2008