| A Walk in the Garden: Biblical, Iconographical and Literary Images of Eden Contributor(s): Morris, Paul (Editor), Sawyer, Deborah (Editor), Mein, Andrew (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1850753385 ISBN-13: 9781850753384 Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press OUR PRICE: $133.65 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 1992 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General |
| Dewey: 222.110 |
| LCCN: 93150227 |
| Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.4" W x 9.3" (1.35 lbs) 328 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection of essays by notable scholars offers a unique, multi-faceted approach to the understanding of the Garden story. Starting with the motifs, context, structure and language of the biblical text itself, the chapters trace the Jewish and Christian exegetical traditions, and developments in literature and iconography. This is an invaluable book for students and scholars of biblical studies, theology, literature, art history and the psychology of religion. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mein, Andrew: - Andrew Mein is Tutor in Old Testament, Westcott House, Cambridge. Camp, Claudia V.: - Claudia V. Camp is Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University, USA and was on the steering committee of the Seminar. She is currently co-general editor of the LHBOTS series, as well as the author or editor of 4 books and numerous articles. |