Whose Bible Is It?: A History of the Scriptures through the Ages
Autor Jaroslav Pelikanen Limba Engleză Paperback – 5 iul 2006
The Bible is among the world's most influential and important books - and the most controversial. But how did it become the book we know it to be? This title charts its evolution from oral tales via Hebrew texts, Greek, and Latin translations, to its many different forms, offering an insight into the history.
Toate formatele și edițiile | Preț | Express |
---|---|---|
Paperback (2) | 99.92 lei 6-8 săpt. | |
Penguin Books – 31 dec 2005 | 130.05 lei 3-5 săpt. | |
Penguin Books – 5 iul 2006 | 99.92 lei 6-8 săpt. |
Preț: 99.92 lei
Nou
Puncte Express: 150
Preț estimativ în valută:
19.12€ • 19.88$ • 15.84£
19.12€ • 19.88$ • 15.84£
Carte tipărită la comandă
Livrare economică 05-19 februarie 25
Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76
Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780141022680
ISBN-10: 014102268X
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.2 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 014102268X
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.2 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Cuprins
Preface
Introduction: The Bible, the While Bible, and Nothing but the Bible?
One: The God Who Speaks
Two: The Truth in Hebrew
Three: Moses Speaking Greek
Four: Beyond Written Torah: Talmud and Continuing Revelation
Five: The LAw and the Prophets Fulfilled
Six: Formation of a Second Testament
Seven: The Peoples of the Book
Eight: Back to the Sources
Nine: The Bible Only
Ten: The Canon and the Critics
Eleven: A Message for the While Human Race
Twelve: The Strange Ne World Within the Bible
Afterword
Appendix I: Alternative Canons of the Tanakh/Old Testament
Appendix II: New Testament
Notes and Further Reading
Introduction: The Bible, the While Bible, and Nothing but the Bible?
One: The God Who Speaks
Two: The Truth in Hebrew
Three: Moses Speaking Greek
Four: Beyond Written Torah: Talmud and Continuing Revelation
Five: The LAw and the Prophets Fulfilled
Six: Formation of a Second Testament
Seven: The Peoples of the Book
Eight: Back to the Sources
Nine: The Bible Only
Ten: The Canon and the Critics
Eleven: A Message for the While Human Race
Twelve: The Strange Ne World Within the Bible
Afterword
Appendix I: Alternative Canons of the Tanakh/Old Testament
Appendix II: New Testament
Notes and Further Reading
Recenzii
"A crisp, remarkably succinct history of the Bible as preserved, interpreted, translated and canonized by the various faiths that believe in it." —Los Angeles Times
"Engaging . . . an excellent overview." —The New York Times Book Review
"Outstanding . . . Pelikan takes the reader through the process of scripture building with a fluency and ease that is both accessible and understandable." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Masterly . . . Pelikan weaves a tapestry of the power of the Word to mold religious communities, nations, and culture. . . . Engaging, concise, and highly readable." —The Christian Science Monitor
"Engaging . . . an excellent overview." —The New York Times Book Review
"Outstanding . . . Pelikan takes the reader through the process of scripture building with a fluency and ease that is both accessible and understandable." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Masterly . . . Pelikan weaves a tapestry of the power of the Word to mold religious communities, nations, and culture. . . . Engaging, concise, and highly readable." —The Christian Science Monitor
Notă biografică
Jaroslav Pelikan is Sterling Professor Emeritus of History at Yale University and past president of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His many books include the five-volume The Christian Tradition, Jesus Through the Centuries, and Mary Through the Centuries. He has received the Thomas Jefferson Medal of the National Endowment for the Humanities and an honorary degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America as well as forty-one other honorary degrees.