Myth and scripture : contemporary perspectives on religion, language, and imagination / edited by Dexter E. Callender, Jr.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Callender, Dexter E., 1962- editor.

Series:

Society of Biblical Literature Resources for Biblical Study ; Number 78

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Myth in the Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (324 pages).

Place of Publication:

Atlanta, Georgia : Society of Biblical Literature, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An interdisciplinary collection for scholars and students interested in the connections between myth and scripture In this collection scholars suggest that using myth creates a framework within which to set biblical writings in both cultural and literary comparative contexts. Reading biblical accounts alongside the religious narratives of other ancient civilizations reveals what is commonplace and shared among them. The fruit of such work widens and enriches our understanding of the nature and character of biblical texts, and the results provide fresh evidence for how biblical writings became scripture. Features: Essays that explore how myth sheds light on the emergence of scripture Examples drawn from the Ancient Near East, Hebrew Bible, New Testament, and Greco-Roman world Articles by experts from a range of disciplines "

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-58983-962-5

OCLC:

922968165