Revised Printing Now Available! The Bible has been the most
discussed and scrutinized text in human history. Here we are, still
obsessed with it The Bible: Ancient Context and Ongoing Community
serves as a guide to anyone hoping to understand the Bible's
ancient context and its role for ongoing communities of readers.
The publication puts the Bible's two identitiesan ancient document
revered by billions of contemporary readersinto conversation with
one another. Written for an introductory Bible course, The Bible:
Ancient Context and Ongoing Community is designed for Christians of
all kinds, ""spiritual people"", and adherents to other religions.
The Bible: Ancient Context and Ongoing Community: Includes Ancient
Context sections in each chapter. These sections critically examine
and describe the languages, authors, and culture of the ancient
world in which the Bible took shape. Features Ongoing Community
sections in each chapter. The sections address today's world and
the concerns of living readers. It asks how should we make sense of
the Bible's contents? How can contemporary readers understand a
text with statements about ethics, spirituality, gender, and the
natural world that often does not make sense to us? Generally
frames issues presented the Christian tradition, however asks frank
and difficult questions about the historicity of some of these
texts, the moral applicability of these texts, and the traditional
reading of these texts. Cites the works of other scholars and
thinkers either as a way of highlighting established opinions on
the matter at hand, or to acknowledge a direct source.
General
Imprint: |
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2015 |
Authors: |
Brian Doak
• Steve Sherwood
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Dimensions: |
256 x 206 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Sewn / Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
277 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4652-6964-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4652-6964-9 |
Barcode: |
9781465269645 |
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