History and Ideology in the Old Testament by James Barr
Part of The Hensley Henson Lectures for 1997 delivered to the University of Oxford.Focusing on the Old Testament and the history of Israel, this book brings together aspects of controversy about the Bible at the end of the millennium. Author James Barr examines the nature of biblical narrative, asking whether the Bible expresses actual historical events or the ideological and religious aspirations of writers in much later times.
Deserves to be read by the younger generation of Biblical scholars who will train pastors and teachers in the new millennium * Old Testament Essays *
A first-class read * Journal for the Study of the Old Testament *
A first-class read * Journal for the Study of the Old Testament *
James Barr served as Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Bible at Vanderbilt Divinity School in Nashville for 10 years. Professorships at Edinburgh University, Princeton Theological Seminary, Manchester University, and Oxford University have all been part of his remarkable teaching career. He has had visiting professorships and given significant lecture series throughout Europe, the United States, Africa, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand, and served as the editor of the Journal of Semitic Studies for many years.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198269878 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198269870 |
| Title | History and Ideology in the Old Testament |
| Author | Edited By James Barr |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2000-05-18 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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