Interpreting biblical literature
Subtitle: an introduction to biblical studies
By: Michael R. Cosby
Publisher: Stony Run Publishing
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Grantham, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 429
ISBN-13: 9780982477403
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation; Study and teaching; Introductions; Bible as literature; Education; Bible
Description: "Provides all the resources needed to introduce students to the discipline of Biblical Studies. Scholarly yet entertaining, it leads readers on a journey to the ancient world of the Bible, helping them to understand and interpret the different biblical genres. This engaging textbook uses numerous analogies to facilitate student comprehension of the form, function and content of biblical texts. It enhances learning by employing many color photos, illustrations, sidebars and maps. The lively layout, including a cartoon in each chapter, takes the intimidation out of studying challenging concepts"--Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Considering historical settings: the Bible and cross-cultural communication; title: Life in Bible times: "Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!"; title: Geography and history of the Holy Land: the significance of rainfall and rock piles; title: The scriptures of different faith traditions: why is your Bible different from mine?; title: Production and transmission of biblical manuscripts: hand copying every word; title: Short stories in the Hebrew Bible: reading the Bible as literature; title: Wisdom literature: God gave you a brain, so use it!; title: Psalms: Israel's songbook: ecstatic praise, cries of protest, calls for vengeance; title: Primeval history: Genesis 1-11: creation and flood stories in the ancient Near East; title: Foundational stories: Genesis 12-Exodus 19: ancestral narratives and the exodus; title: Israelite laws: the distinguishing focus of Judaism; title: Hebrew historiography: history in the interest of theology; title: The prophets of ancient Israel: social reformers; title: The Gospels: four portraits of Jesus; title: Jesus' parabolic speech forms: turning expectations upside down; title: Acts of the Apostles: expansion and conflict in the early church; title: Ancient letter writing & New Testament Epistles: and you thought snail mail was slow!; title: The Apocalypse: navigating the symbolism of Revelation; title: Appendix: Development of the Christian Bible: what is the canon?