Understanding the Bible
Subtitle: an introduction for skeptics, seekers, and religious liberals
By: John A. Buehrens
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780807010525
Subjects: Introductions; Bible
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-205) and index.
Table of contents: title: Reasons : why bother with the Bible?; title: Traditions : where does the Bible come from?; title: Versions : which Bible should I read?; title: Interpretations : reading the Bible to challenge oppression; title: Creations : in the beginning : Genesis 1 to 11; title: Generations : matriarchs, patriarchs, and children : Genesis 12 to 50; title: Liberations : the Exodus and the wandering in the wilderness; title: Institutions : Judges to Kings, priests, and prophets; title: Exaltations : the book of Psalms; title: Frustrations : the wisdom literature and Job; title: Redemptions : the literary prophets; title: Expectations : messianic hopes and apocalyptic visions; title: Proclamations : messages of the kingdom and the Gospel according to Mark; title: Passions : the teachings and death of Jesus in Matthew and Luke; title: Resurrections : the four Easter stories; title: Incarnations : the birth legends and the Fourth Gospel; title: Salvations : Paul and  rabbinic Judaism; title: Revelations : women, gnostics, and the early church.