The Bible, argues this book, may belong to the Church or synagogue
as an instrument of religious practice. But as the object of
academic study it belongs to the world as a whole. Confessional
biblical studies belong to a discipline better termed 'scripture',
with 'biblical studies' designating a discipline that imposes no
religious conditions and includes any form of rational discourse
about the bible. A basic requirement of this discipline is to speak
not of 'the Bible' but of 'bibles'. A number of exegetical studies
suggest how a genuinely academic discourse about biblical writings,
distancing itself from received canons of interpretation, can
expose a subtext of deceit within the creation narratives,
reconceptualize the relationship of Abraham and his deity, reveal
lament psalms as texts of oppression, and identify the death of
Daniel's God. In new chapters for this second edition, Davies
evaluates how the film Monty Python's Life of Brian contributes to
life of Jesus research. Here is a challenge to conventional
biblical scholarship and a bid to define and establish a genuine
academic discipline of biblical studies.
General
Imprint: |
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
Release date: |
November 2009 |
First published: |
August 2009 |
Editors: |
Philip R Davies
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
150 |
Edition: |
NIPPOD |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-567-43885-0 |
Languages: |
English
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Subtitles: |
English
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Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-567-43885-6 |
Barcode: |
9780567438850 |
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