The Origin of the Bible: A Guide For the Perplexed
A Guide for the Perplexed
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- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
- Date of Publication 21 April 2011
- Number of Volumes Paperback
- ISBN 9780567139320
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages272 pages
- Size 214x134x16 mm
- Weight 660 g
- Language English 0
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Long description:
Just how did the Jewish and Christian Bibles come together? Why were some ancient texts excluded? Or included and later rejected? What were the criteria? This volume deals with a significant issue in light of the many and significant discoveries of ancient sacred or religious texts that were not included in the Jewish or Christian Bibles. Because of the focus in the news media in recent years on those extra-canonical books that have come to light in the last century - and even more recently, there is need for clarification of the processes involved in the formation of the Jewish and Christian Bibles. Why were some books included and others excluded? Why were some included initially and subsequently rejected? Was there a church cover-up as some in the media have suggested? As a result of all of this and more, considerable attention is now focused on the use and function of the so-called non-canonical religious texts that are not now a part of the Bibles of various religious communities. Why did the Bible come together? What criteria were used in making decisions about inclusion and exclusion? The proposed volume addresses these questions and others that are critical to a careful understanding of the Jewish and Christian Bibles. The methodology employed in the writing of this book is described below. It is important to take this discussion outside of the scholars' guild and into the hands of the laity, especially those educated college graduates and undergraduates whose interest in this subject has grown over the past twenty or more years. Currently there are no useful volumes on this subject that is geared to them. Scholars continue to talk past them and all too often only to each other about these matters. This volume is designed to fill this void and make the topic more clear for those without the technical academic skills to explore these matters in the ancient languages. Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging - or indeed downright bewildering. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to grasp, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material.
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I.ï¿1⁄2ï¿1⁄2 ï¿1⁄2Introduction
II.ï¿1⁄2ï¿1⁄2 ï¿1⁄2The Problem of Definition
III.ï¿1⁄2ï¿1⁄2 ï¿1⁄2The Origin of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
IV.ï¿1⁄2ï¿1⁄2 ï¿1⁄2The Sacred books of Early Judaism and Early Christianity
V.ï¿1⁄2ï¿1⁄2 ï¿1⁄2The Closure of the Old Testament Canon
VI.ï¿1⁄2ï¿1⁄2 ï¿1⁄2The Origin of the New Testament
VII.ï¿1⁄2ï¿1⁄2 ï¿1⁄2The Use of Christian Literature in Early Christianity
VIII.ï¿1⁄2ï¿1⁄2 ï¿1⁄2The Criteria for Inclusion
IX.ï¿1⁄2ï¿1⁄2 ï¿1⁄2Conclusion: Continuing Challenges
X.ï¿1⁄2ï¿1⁄2 ï¿1⁄2Appendix: For those who want to Dig Deeper! [A collection of ancient primary texts for understanding the canonical processes]
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