| A History of the Bible as Literature: Volume 2, from 1700 to the Present Day Contributor(s): Norton, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521333997 ISBN-13: 9780521333993 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $139.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1993 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General - Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - General |
| Dewey: 809.935 |
| LCCN: 92001034 |
| Series: History of the Bible as Literature |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (1.80 lbs) 506 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Early eighteenth century literary critics thought the King James Bible had "all the disadvantages of an old prose translation." But from the 1760s on criticism became increasingly favorable. In the nineteenth century it swelled into a chorus of praise for "the noblest monument of English prose." This volume traces how that reversal of opinion came about. The story of the development of modern literary discussion of the Bible in general is told also, showing not only how criticism has shaped understanding of the Bible but how the Bible has shaped literary criticism. |