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From Babel to Babylon

Essays on Biblical History and Literature in Honor of Brian Peckham

  • Hardback
  • 394 pages
  • Publisher: Continuum
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 2.6 cm

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For scholars and enthusiasts of biblical studies

Offers insights into the complexities of biblical texts

You will deepen your understanding of Scripture's context

Explore the rich tapestry of biblical history and literature with "From Babel to Babylon".
"From Babel to Babylon" explores the literary and historical character of biblical texts in the Torah, Prophecy, and Writings. It considers questions of composition and the writing of history. The book situates biblical texts in their immediate and distant context. It reflects upon their intertextuality and identifies their literary sources. Key events and figures are discussed in light of the politics of the age. Gender issues are explored, with attention to the different social roles of men and women and the character of the interaction. Theology is another important topic, and the character of God keeps changing to reflect the development of historical and prophetic traditions. The books ends with biblical wisdom, with the specific instruction to rely on the experience of the sage, whose superior understanding is greater than our own. This exhortation to listen to the text directs us back to the introduction, where readers are asked to pay attention to the principles the text sets up for its own interpretation.
From Babel to Babylon and Reflections On The Psalms
Reflections On The PsalmsFrom Babel to Babylon
  • Author

    Rilett Wood

  • Book Format

    hardback

  • Publisher

    Continuum

  • Published

    December 2006

  • Weight

    745g

  • Page Count

    394

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 2.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9780567028921

  • ISBN-10

    0567028925

  • Eden Code

    124619

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