The Bible: the basics
by Barton, John
"The Bible: The Basics is an introduction to the Bible as both a sacred text, central to the faith of millions, and a classic work of Western literature, containing a tapestry of genres, voices, perspectives and images. This guide addresses both aspects of the Bible's character by exploring: the rich variety of literary forms, from poetry to prophecy and epistles to apocalypses; the historical, geographic and social context of the Bible; contemporary attitudes to the Bible held by believers and…
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- Full title :The Bible : the basics / John Barton.
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"The Bible: The Basics is an introduction to the Bible as both a sacred text, central to the faith of millions, and a classic work of Western literature, containing a tapestry of genres, voices, perspectives and images. This guide addresses both aspects of the Bible's character by exploring: the rich variety of literary forms, from poetry to prophecy and epistles to apocalypses; the historical, geographic and social context of the Bible; contemporary attitudes to the Bible held by believers and non-believers; and the status of biblical interpretation today." --Book Jacket.
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- Publication Date:2010.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Routledge
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2010.
The Physical Object
- Description:x, 190 pages : : map ; : 21 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780415411356, 0415411351, 9780415411363, 041541136X, 9780203859988, 0203859987
- oclc:ocn166360323
- LC Classification:BS475.3
- Dewey Decimal:220.6/1
Table of Contents
Preface -- The Bible in the modern world -- The nature of the Bible -- Major genres -- Religious themes -- The Bible and history -- The social world of the Bible -- Biblical interpretation today.
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