| Exploring the Origins of the Bible: Canon Formation in Historical, Literary, and Theological Perspective Contributor(s): Tov, Emanuel (Editor), Evans, Craig a. (Editor), McDonald, Lee (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0801032423 ISBN-13: 9780801032424 Publisher: Baker Academic OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: An international group of prominent scholars explores the origins and formation of the biblical text and canon. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General - Religion | Christian Theology - General - Religion | Biblical Reference - General |
| Dewey: 220.12 |
| LCCN: 2008019124 |
| Series: Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.52" W x 8.42" (0.86 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Academic - Theometrics - Mainline - Theometrics - Evangelical |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How did the Bible we have come to be? What do biblical scholars mean when they talk about canon, the Septuagint, the Apocrypha, or the Masoretic Text? All this biblical study is interesting, but does it really matter? Leading international scholars explain that it does. This thought-provoking and cutting-edge collection will help you go deeper in your understanding of the biblical writings, how those writings became canonical Scripture, and why canon matters. Beginning with an explanation of the different versions of the Hebrew Bible, scholars in different areas of expertise explore the complexities and issues related to the Old and New Testament canons, why different Jewish and Christian communities have different collections, and the importance of canon to theology. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tov, Emanuel: - Emanuel Tov (PhD, Hebrew University) is J. L. Magnes Professor of Bible at Hebrew University in Jerusalem and editor-in-chief of the Dead Sea Scrolls Publication Project. He was awarded the Israel Prize 2009 for his research in the Bible.Evans, Craig a.: - Craig A. Evans (PhD, Claremont Graduate University) is John Bisagno Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins at Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas. He previously taught at Acadia Divinity College. He is a frequent contributor to scholarly journals and the author or editor of numerous publications. |