| Scribes and Schools: The Canonization of the Hebrew Scriptures Contributor(s): Davies, Philip R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664227287 ISBN-13: 9780664227289 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $37.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - History - Religion | Biblical Studies - History & Culture - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 221.12 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.16" W x 9.12" (0.78 lbs) 232 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Scribes and Schools is an examination of the processes which led to the canonization of the Hebrew Bible. Philip Davies sheds light on the social reasons for the development of the canon and in so doing presents a clear picture of how the Bible came into being. Volumes in the Library of Ancient Israel draw on multiple disciplines--such as archaeology, anthropology, sociology, linguistics, and literary criticism--to illuminate the everyday realities and social subtleties these ancient cultures experienced. This series employs sophisticated methods resulting in original contributions that depict the reality of the people behind the Hebrew Bible and interprets these insights for a wide variety of readers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Davies, Philip R.: - Philip R. Davies is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield in England. He is the author of numerous influential books and articles on ancient Israelite history and religion.Davies, Philip R.: - Philip R. Davies is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield in England. He is the author of numerous influential books and articles on ancient Israelite history and religion. |