{"product_id":"0195179072-the_bible_as_literature_an_introduction","title":"The Bible As Literature: An Introduction","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eAs In The Widely Popular Earlier Editions, The Latest Revision Of This Comprehensive And Systematic Text Approaches The Bible From A Literary\/historical Perspective, Studying It As A Body Of Writing Produced By Real People Who Intended To Convey Messages To Actual Audiences. Avoiding Assessments Of The Bible's Truth Or Authority, The Authors Maintain A Rigorously Objective Tone As They Discuss Such Major Issues As The Forms And Strategies Of Biblical Writing, Its Actual Historical And Physical Settings, The Process Of Canon Formation, And The Nature Of Biblical Genres Including Prophecy, Apocalypse, And Gospel. The Fifth Edition Features A New Coauthor, David Citino; A New Chapter By Contributor Nicola Denzey On The Essential Yet Often Overlooked Role Of Women And The Bible; And A New Appendix On Modern Approaches To The Bible. It Also Incorporates New Maps, A Timeline, Updated Bibliographies, And Revised Material Throughout. This Objective, Easy-to-use, And Exciting Presentation Of The Bible Is Indispensable To Students And Accessible To General Readers.--book Jacket. 1. The Bible As Literature -- 2. Literary Forms And Strategies In The Bible -- 3. Ancient Near Eastern Literature And The Bible -- 4. The Bible And History -- 5. The Physical Setting Of The Bible -- 6. The Formation Of The Canon -- 7. The Composition Of The Pentateuch -- 8. The Prophetic Writings -- 9. The Wisdom Literature -- 10. The Apocalyptic Literature -- 11. Judaism In The Intertestamental Period -- 12. The Hellenistic Background Of The New Testament -- 13. Apocrypha And Pseudepigrapha -- 14. The Gospels -- 15. Acts And The Letters -- 16. The Text Of The Bible -- 17. Translating The Bible -- 18. The Religious Use And Interpretation Of The Bible -- 19. Women And The Bible -- Appendices 1-4 -- Glossary -- Timeline -- Maps -- Index. John B. Gabel ... [et Al.]. Rev. Ed. Of: The Bible As Literature \/ John B. Gabel. 4th Ed. 2000. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterature \u0026amp; Fiction\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Criticism\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eMovements \u0026amp; Periods\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Used - Good","offer_id":47976001437886,"sku":"0195179072-4","price":33.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/71Ow1nr0NIL.jpg?v=1783362788","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/0195179072-the_bible_as_literature_an_introduction","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}