Understanding the Bible /

Harris, Stephen L., 1937-

Understanding the Bible / Stephen L. Harris. - 7th ed. - New York. : McGraw-Hill., 2007. - xvii, 533p. : ill. (col.), maps ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 541-545) and index.

The Bible : an overview --The process of formation: how the Bible was transmitted, canonized, and Translated --The Ancient Near East: The environment that produced the Bible --The God of Israel: an evolving portrait --The Torah: Five Books of Divine teaching --The Prophets (Nevi'im) I: the story of Israel from the promised land to Exile ----The prophets (Nevi'im) II: Individual spokespersons of God --The writings (Kethuvim): Books of poetry, wisdom, short fiction, Apocalyptic visions, and Sacred History --Books of the second Canon: The Apocrypha --Between the Two Testaments: Greek Culture and the growth of multiple Judaisms --Books of the New testament: an overview --The Gospels: Four portraits of Jesus --The continuing Quest for the Historical Jesus --An Account of Christian Origins and the Pauline Letters --General Epistles and a a vision of the End Time --Interpreting the Judeo-Christian Bible in a changed world

9780072965483 0072965487 (alk. paper)

96020085


Bible--Introductions.

BS475.2 / H32 1997

220.6 / HAR

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