Ireland and the Reception of the Bible - Social and Cultural Perspectives (Paperback)

Drawing on the work of leading figures in biblical, religious, historical, and cultural studies in Ireland and beyond, this volume explores the reception of the Bible in Ireland, focusing on the social and cultural dimensions of such use of the Bible. This includes the transmission of the Bible, the Bible and identity formation, engagement beyond Ireland, and cultural and artistic appropriation of the Bible. The chapters collected here are particularly useful and insightful for those researching the use and reception of the Bible, as well as those with broader interests in social and cultural dimensions of Irish history and Irish studies. The chapters challenge the perception in the minds of many that the Bible is a static book with a fixed place in the world that can be relegated to ecclesial contexts and perhaps academic study. Rather, as this book shows, the role of the Bible in the world is much more complex. Nowhere is this clearer than in Ireland, with its rich and complex religious, cultural, and social history. This volume examines these very issues, highlighting the varied ways in which the Bible has impacted Irish life and society, as well as the ways in which the cultural specificity of Ireland has impacted the use and development of the Bible both in Ireland and further afield.

General

Imprint:	T. & T. Clark
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Scriptural Traces
Release date:	November 2019
Editors:	Bradford A. Anderson • Jonathan Kearney
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-0-567-69250-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General
LSN:	0-567-69250-7
Barcode:	9780567692504

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