The Bible As Literature: An Introduction
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (529 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195128532 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Anthony D. Charles B. . Wheeler, both Emeritus Professors, both at Ohio State University. York, Emeritus Professor of English and Comparative Literature, University of Cincinnati
"A liberal approach to the Bible" according to Bruce Mackay. It is difficult to separate the literary and religious aspects of the Bible, but the authors' focus is on the book "as literature" and in the space of A liberal approach to the Bible It is difficult to separate the literary and religious aspects of the Bible, but the authors' focus is on the book "as literature" and in the space of 357 pages (in my copy of the A liberal approach to the Bible Bruce Mackay It is difficult to separate the literary and religious aspects of the Bible, but the authors' focus is on the book "as literature" and in the space of 357 pages (in my copy of the 4th edition - 432 according to Amazon.com), they cover literary forms an. th edition - A liberal approach to the Bible Bruce Mackay It is difficult to separate the literary and religious aspects of the Bible, but the authors' focus is on the book "as literature" and in the space of 357 pages (in my copy of the 4th edition - 432 according to Amazon.com), they cover literary forms an. 32 according to Amazon.com), they cover literary forms an. 57 pages (in my copy of the A liberal approach to the Bible Bruce Mackay It is difficult to separate the literary and religious aspects of the Bible, but the authors' focus is on the book "as literature" and in the space of 357 pages (in my copy of the 4th edition - 432 according to Amazon.com), they cover literary forms an. th edition - A liberal approach to the Bible Bruce Mackay It is difficult to separate the literary and religious aspects of the Bible, but the authors' focus is on the book "as literature" and in the space of 357 pages (in my copy of the 4th edition - 432 according to Amazon.com), they cover literary forms an. A liberal approach to the Bible It is difficult to separate the literary and religious aspects of the Bible, but the authors' focus is on the book "as literature" and in the space of 357 pages (in my copy of the A liberal approach to the Bible Bruce Mackay It is difficult to separate the literary and religious aspects of the Bible, but the authors' focus is on the book "as literature" and in the space of 357 pages (in my copy of the 4th edition - 432 according to Amazon.com), they cover literary forms an. th edition - A liberal approach to the Bible Bruce Mackay It is difficult to separate the literary and religious aspects of the Bible, but the authors' focus is on the book "as literature" and in the space of 357 pages (in my copy of the 4th edition - 432 according to Amazon.com), they cover literary forms an. 32 according to Amazon.com), they cover literary forms an. 2 according to Amazon.com), they cover literary forms an. Excellent, Non-Sectarian Look at the Bible. Kelly Houser I think that this book is wonderful! I am a student of Dr. Anthony York's and we have utilized this book in our classes. The Bible As Literature discusses the Bible in a manner that helps the reader actually read what is/was written without all the rel. Wonderful This book is great. I have Dr. Anthony York, one of the authors of this book,in class, and his book is wonderful. It really helps to see the various opinions of the bible. It is also great for people who want to study the bible as literature and not fr
Avoiding assessments of the Bible's truth or authority, the authors maintain a rigorously objective tone as they discuss such major issues as the forms and strategies of biblical writing, its actual historical and physical settings, the process of canon formation, the sources of the Pentateuch, and the nature of such biblical genres as prophecy, apocalypse, and gospel. In addition, the reading lists following each chapter have been completely updated to reflect the most recent scholarship. The Fourth Edition has been enhanced by the addition of two new chapters: "Judaism in the Intertestamental Period" and "The Hellenistic Background of the New
My class in OT literature used it along with other readings a year ago and found it helpful. "The 4th edition is the single most useful guide for the undergraduate student to a study of the literature of the old New Testaments, emphasizing critical analysis and forms."--Iris Rozencwajg, Houston Community College"A very good book. They not only provide textual evidence to support their analytical discussion, but also often provide the context and synopsis of the passage--a technique that is key to making the text work with students who are simultaneously reading the Bible for the first time. The Bible as Literature is still the best introduction to the subject on the market."--David Hirsch, Professor of English and Judaic Studies, Brown University"Gabel, Wheeler, and York do an excellent job. It is a good general text. Cooper, University of D.C.Praise for the previous edition (1st 2