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The Bible says so! : from simple answers to insightful understanding / Edwin D. Freed, Jane F. Roberts.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Freed, Edwin D.
- Series:
- Bible world (London, England)
- BibleWorld
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xix, 267 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Place of Publication:
- London ; Oakville, CT : Equinox Pub. Ltd., 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Is it possible to apply teachings from the Bible to our world today, given the vast differences between biblical times and ours? Biblical passages are often taken out of context and interpreted to support a particular viewpoint or justify a particular action. The Bible Says So! examines the origins of well-known biblical stories - from Adam and Eve, the Flood, and the Tower of Babel, to the birth of Jesus, his resurrection and the writings of St Paul. The book argues that the meaning of these stories becomes apparent when we read between the lines, using the techniques of biblical scholars. The Bible Says So! explores the original intentions of the biblical writers in their particular context and examines key biblical values. The book does justice to the origins of the biblical text, whilst also affirming the relevance of the Bible today.
- Contents:
- Overview of Biblical study. The Bible : what is it? ; Oral and written sources of the Bible ; Translating the Bible
- The Old Testament. Sources of the Pentateuch ; Creation and Garden of Eden stories ; Flood stories and the Tower of Babel ; Genesis stories as beginnings ; Patriarchal narratives ; Gods mentioned in the Old Testament
- The New Testament. Background of the Christ movement ; Church and churches ; Paul and his thought ; The first three Gospels ; Jesus, Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John? ; The stories of Jesus' birth ; The resurrected Jesus ; The man Jesus
- Biblical values. Love, family, marriage, and sex ; The Bible and selected social issues today.
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).
- Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-317-49117-3
- 1-315-71118-4
- 1-317-49118-1
- 1-84553-760-2
- 9781315711188
- OCLC:
- 898103123
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