W. H Stevenson

King James's Bible

A Selection

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Throughout the ages, writers from John Milton to Jeanette Winterson have drawn inspiration from biblical stories. Without an understanding of the bible, 21st century readers are at risk of losing out on the richness and import of some of the greatest texts in the literary canon. In this annotated selection of key passages from the King James's Bible, W.H. Stevenson gives secular readers an accessible introduction to the bible that will enrich their reading in literature. He introduces biblical characters, stories and genealogies that will illuminate the study of English and European literatures, offering timelines and accessible introductions to place the text in its historical, intellectual, and literary contexts. Demonstrating that the King James Version of the bible is as impressive and readable as it ever was, this book halps the reader to understand and appreciate the text, and something of the sixteenth-century practices and concerns that shaped this particular translation, with headnotes and annotations to elucidate the background and draw attention to matters of literary and stylistic interest. Some of the passages are famous, others less so, but together, they enable the reader to investigate the rest of the bible at leisure. This book will prove essential reading to students and teachers of literature, and of social history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• 2 ed
• Seitenzahl: 576
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 145mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 702g
• ISBN-13: 9781408230473
• ISBN-10: 140823047X
• Artikelnr.: 31067671

Autorenporträt

W. H. Stevenson is retired Professor of English at Calabar University, Nigeria.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword List of abbreviations Acknowledgements Introduction Originals and
translations The Writings Early translations The language of AV THE OLD
TESTAMENT The Pentateuch Genesis Abraham and Sarah About Jacob Exodus
Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy THE HISTORIES Joshua Ruth David and Absalom
Kings: Solomon's kingdom Kings: Decadence THE PROPHETS Prophets of the two
kingdoms: Amos Hosea Micah Isaiah (1) Prophets of the Exile: Jeremiah
Hinnom Ezekiel Prophets of the return: 'Second' Isaiah Zechariah Malachi
Daniel THE WRITINGS Job The Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes The Song of
Solomon Epilogue to the Old Testament THE NEW TESTAMENT THE GOSPELS St
Mark's Gospel St Matthew's Gospel St Luke's Gospel St John's Gospel The
Acts of the Apostles THE EPISTLES The Epistles of Paul: To the Romans To
the Corinthians (1-2): The First Epistle The Second Epistle The Second
Epistle to Timothy An Epistle from James The First Epistle of John The
Revelation of St John the Divine Bibliography Maps Index