John Barton (Oriel College, University of Oxford, UK)

The Bible: The Basics

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Bible: The Basics is an accessible and engaging 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. The second edition has been updated throughout and includes: maps and detailed suggestions for

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Produktdetails

• The Basics
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• 2 ed
• Seitenzahl: 194
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Dezember 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 238mm x 126mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 226g
• ISBN-13: 9781138359086
• ISBN-10: 1138359084
• Artikelnr.: 54589011

Autorenporträt

John Barton is Emeritus Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture and a senior Research Fellow of Campion Hall, University of Oxford, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

List of figures. Preface to the first edition. Preface to the second
edition. 1. The Bible in the modern world. 2. The nature of the Bible. 3.
Major genres. 4. Religious themes. 5. The Bible and history. 6. The social
world of the Bible. 7. Biblical interpretation today. Bibliography. Index.