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The making of the Bible : from the first fragments to sacred scripture

text The making of the Bible : from the first fragments to sacred scripture

Summary
"The Bible is full of ancient texts long predating the assembly of Judaism's and Christianity's sacred books. Why these texts, and how were they transformed on the journey from folk tale to holy writ? Konrad Schmid and Jens Schröter unearth the hi... Read more
Contents
Introduction: From early fragments to sacred scripture -- The Jewish and Christian bibles -- Written culture and literary production in the kingdoms of Israel and Judah -- Emerging Judaism and biblical texts of the Babylonian and Persian periods -... Read more
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440 pages :  illustrations, maps ;  25 cm
Publisher
The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 2021

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Woodmere (Main Branch) 220.1 SCH in Adult Non-fiction Available

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