An introduction to the Bible / J.W. Rogerson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rogerson, J. W. (John William), 1935-2018.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--Introductions.

Bible.

Genre:

Introductions.

Physical Description:

x, 192 pages : illustrations, maps, ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Sheffield ; Bristol, CT : Equinox Pub., 2012.

Summary:

The Bible is one of the most influential and profound texts in human history - it is disturbing, unconventional, and never content with the world as it is. This classic introduction presents a concise and accessible guide to all aspects of biblical study: the nature and purpose of the Bible; how biblical writers wrote; the making of both Old and New Testaments; the making of the Apocrypha; what was left out and what kept in the Bible and why; and how the Bible has been shaped by and continues to shape religion, culture and politics. Completely revised and updated - and considerably extended with much more material on the making of the Old and New Testaments - this third edition takes full account of recent developments in scholarship. It includes maps and a glossary of key terms. Book jacket.

Contents:

What is the Bible?

How biblical writers wrote

The making of the Old Testament

The making of the apocrypha

The making of the New Testament

The canon of the Bible

The study of the Bible

The use of the Bible.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [178]-183) and index.

ISBN:

1845537076

9781845537074

OCLC:

658117383

Publisher Number:

99952324126