How to Read the Bible : history, prophecy, literature-- why modern readers need to know the difference, and what it means for faith today / Steven L. McKenzie.

Author/creator McKenzie, Steven L., 1953-
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Description207 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents Introduction: Jonah and genre -- Not exactly as it happened : historiography in the Bible -- Forthtelling, not foretelling : biblical prophecy -- Life's real questions : wisdom literature in the Bible -- Not the end of the world as we know it : apocalyptic literature in the Bible -- Issues in the churches : the letters of the New Testament.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [195]-203) and index.
LCCN 2005003875
ISBN0195161491 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780195161496

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks BS475.3 .M38 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold