Tag Archives: Wolfgang Iser

Why Jesus Used Parables

By Robin Bates | Published: July 1, 2023

Why did Jesus use parables? Because fiction is more powerful than straight exposition.

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A Lit Theory that Affirms Readers

By Robin Bates | Published: May 21, 2012

The students in my “Theories of the Reader ” course found the theorists we read affirming.

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The Reader’s Role in Literature

By Robin Bates | Published: January 11, 2012

Reader Response Theory focuses on the reader’s involvement in literature, opening up avenues untouched by formalist criticism.

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