| With Reverence for the Word: Medieval Scriptural Exegesis in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Contributor(s): McAuliffe, Jane Dammen (Editor), Walfish, Barry D. (Editor), Goering, Joseph W. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0199755752 ISBN-13: 9780199755752 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $54.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | Comparative Religion - Religion | History |
| Dewey: 220.6 |
| Lexile Measure: 1620 |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.55 lbs) 512 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Academic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume would serve as a wonderful course book for undergraduates and graduates, one that illustrates both the signal differences and the surprising parallels within and among the three Abrahamic traditions of scriptural exegesis.--Speculum Indispensable ... deserves an honored place on the shelves of public and private research libraries everywhere.--Catholic Biblical Quarterly A rich feast ... the three 'courses' of the book offer significant contributions to our understanding of exegesis in each specific tradition.--Journal of the American Academy of Religion With Reverence for the Word is both a readable and informative collection of essays important to the study of medieval scriptural exegesis. --Journal of Near Eastern Studies |