Author: Daniel Hillel
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 9780231133623
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Combining his scientific work as an ecologist with a life-long study of the Bible, Daniel Hillel offers fresh perspectives on biblical views of the environment and the origin of ethical monotheism.
The Natural History of the Bible
Author: Daniel Hillel
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 9780231133623
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Combining his scientific work as an ecologist with a life-long study of the Bible, Daniel Hillel offers fresh perspectives on biblical views of the environment and the origin of ethical monotheism.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 9780231133623
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Combining his scientific work as an ecologist with a life-long study of the Bible, Daniel Hillel offers fresh perspectives on biblical views of the environment and the origin of ethical monotheism.
The Natural History of the Bible
Author: Henry Baker Tristram
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature in the Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature in the Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
The Bible, Protestantism, and the Rise of Natural Science
Author: Peter Harrison
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521000963
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
An examination of the role played by the Bible in the emergence of natural science.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521000963
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
An examination of the role played by the Bible in the emergence of natural science.
The Natural History Book
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780241393345
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780241393345
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
The Jefferson Bible
Author: Thomas Jefferson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486112519
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Jefferson regarded Jesus as a moral guide rather than a divinity. In his unique interpretation of the Bible, he highlights Christ's ethical teachings, discarding the scriptures' supernatural elements, to reflect the deist view of religion.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486112519
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Jefferson regarded Jesus as a moral guide rather than a divinity. In his unique interpretation of the Bible, he highlights Christ's ethical teachings, discarding the scriptures' supernatural elements, to reflect the deist view of religion.
A History of the Bible
Author: John Barton
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.
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.
Beasts of the Field
Author: Michael Bright
Publisher: Robson
ISBN: 9781861058317
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Did the whale swallow Jonah, or could the culprit have been a great white shark? What sort of lions confronted Daniel in the Den and from where did they originate? This book ansers all thses questions and investigates the scientific and ecological facts behind the Bible stories.
Publisher: Robson
ISBN: 9781861058317
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Did the whale swallow Jonah, or could the culprit have been a great white shark? What sort of lions confronted Daniel in the Den and from where did they originate? This book ansers all thses questions and investigates the scientific and ecological facts behind the Bible stories.
The Fall of Man and the Foundations of Science
Author: Peter Harrison
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521875595
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
See:
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521875595
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
See:
Encyclopædia Biblica
Author: Thomas Kelly Cheyne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 818
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 818
Book Description
The Natural History of Puget Sound Country
Author: Arthur R. Kruckeberg
Publisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 9780295970196
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Winner of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award Bounded on the east by the crest of the Cascade Range and on the west by the lofty east flank of the Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound terrain includes every imaginable topograhic variety. This thoughtful and eloquent natural history of the Puget Sound region begins with a discussion of how the ice ages and vulcanism shaped the land and then examines the natural attributes of the region--flora and fauna, climate, special habitats, life histories of key organisms--as they pertain to the functioning ecosystem. Mankind's effects upon the natural environment are a pervasive theme of the book. Kruckeberg looks at both positive and negative aspects of human interaction with nature in the Puget basin. By probing the interconnectedness of all natural aspects of one region, Kruckeberg illustrates ecological principles at work and gives us a basis for wise decision-making. The Natural History of Puget Sound Country is a comprehensive reference, invaluable for all citizens of the Northwest, as well as for conservationists, biologists, foresters, fisheries and wildlife personnel, urban planners, and environmental consultants everywhere. Lavishly illustrated with over three hundred photographs and drawings, it is much more than a beautiful book. It is a guide to our future.
Publisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 9780295970196
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Winner of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award Bounded on the east by the crest of the Cascade Range and on the west by the lofty east flank of the Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound terrain includes every imaginable topograhic variety. This thoughtful and eloquent natural history of the Puget Sound region begins with a discussion of how the ice ages and vulcanism shaped the land and then examines the natural attributes of the region--flora and fauna, climate, special habitats, life histories of key organisms--as they pertain to the functioning ecosystem. Mankind's effects upon the natural environment are a pervasive theme of the book. Kruckeberg looks at both positive and negative aspects of human interaction with nature in the Puget basin. By probing the interconnectedness of all natural aspects of one region, Kruckeberg illustrates ecological principles at work and gives us a basis for wise decision-making. The Natural History of Puget Sound Country is a comprehensive reference, invaluable for all citizens of the Northwest, as well as for conservationists, biologists, foresters, fisheries and wildlife personnel, urban planners, and environmental consultants everywhere. Lavishly illustrated with over three hundred photographs and drawings, it is much more than a beautiful book. It is a guide to our future.