Author: M. M. Kalisch
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 554
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A Historical and Critical Commentary on The Old Testament, with a New Translation
Author: M. M. Kalisch
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 554
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 554
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Bulletin of the John Rylands University Library of Manchester
Author: John Rylands University Library of Manchester
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Category : Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 506
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Category : Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 506
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Leviticus
Author: Marcus Moritz Kalisch
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 818
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 818
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British Museum
Author: British Museum (Londen)
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Languages : en
Pages : 930
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Languages : en
Pages : 930
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Bulletin of the John Rylands Library
Author: John Rylands Library
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 522
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 522
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Blood Ritual in the Hebrew Bible
Author: William K. Gilders
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801879937
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801879937
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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A Bibliography of Unfinished Books in the English Language
Author: Albert Reginald Corns
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Category : Unfinished books
Languages : en
Pages : 282
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Category : Unfinished books
Languages : en
Pages : 282
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A History of the Bible
Author: John Barton
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143111205
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 642
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A literary history of our most influential book of all time, by an Oxford scholar and Anglican priest In our culture, the Bible is monolithic: It is a collection of books that has been unchanged and unchallenged since the earliest days of the Christian church. The idea of the Bible as "Holy Scripture," a non-negotiable authority straight from God, has prevailed in Western society for some time. And while it provides a firm foundation for centuries of Christian teaching, it denies the depth, variety, and richness of this fascinating text. In A History of the Bible, John Barton argues that the Bible is not a prescription to a complete, fixed religious system, but rather a product of a long and intriguing process, which has inspired Judaism and Christianity, but still does not describe the whole of either religion. Barton shows how the Bible is indeed an important source of religious insight for Jews and Christians alike, yet argues that it must be read in its historical context--from its beginnings in myth and folklore to its many interpretations throughout the centuries. It is a book full of narratives, laws, proverbs, prophecies, poems, and letters, each with their own character and origin stories. Barton explains how and by whom these disparate pieces were written, how they were canonized (and which ones weren't), and how they were assembled, disseminated, and interpreted around the world--and, importantly, to what effect. Ultimately, A History of the Bible argues that a thorough understanding of the history and context of its writing encourages religious communities to move away from the Bible's literal wording--which is impossible to determine--and focus instead on the broader meanings of scripture.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143111205
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
A literary history of our most influential book of all time, by an Oxford scholar and Anglican priest In our culture, the Bible is monolithic: It is a collection of books that has been unchanged and unchallenged since the earliest days of the Christian church. The idea of the Bible as "Holy Scripture," a non-negotiable authority straight from God, has prevailed in Western society for some time. And while it provides a firm foundation for centuries of Christian teaching, it denies the depth, variety, and richness of this fascinating text. In A History of the Bible, John Barton argues that the Bible is not a prescription to a complete, fixed religious system, but rather a product of a long and intriguing process, which has inspired Judaism and Christianity, but still does not describe the whole of either religion. Barton shows how the Bible is indeed an important source of religious insight for Jews and Christians alike, yet argues that it must be read in its historical context--from its beginnings in myth and folklore to its many interpretations throughout the centuries. It is a book full of narratives, laws, proverbs, prophecies, poems, and letters, each with their own character and origin stories. Barton explains how and by whom these disparate pieces were written, how they were canonized (and which ones weren't), and how they were assembled, disseminated, and interpreted around the world--and, importantly, to what effect. Ultimately, A History of the Bible argues that a thorough understanding of the history and context of its writing encourages religious communities to move away from the Bible's literal wording--which is impossible to determine--and focus instead on the broader meanings of scripture.
The Chautauquan
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Languages : en
Pages : 704
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Languages : en
Pages : 704
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Bibliotheca Lindesiana ...
Author: James Ludovic Lindsay Earl of Crawford
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1572
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1572
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