Ancient Jewish and Christian Scriptures examines the writings included in and excluded from the Jewish and Christian canons of Scripture and explores the social settings in which some of this literature was viewed as authoritative and some was viewed either as uninspired or as heretical. John J. Collins, Craig A. Evans, and Lee Martin Mc Donald examine how those noncanonical writings demonstrate the historical, literary, and religious aspects of the culture that gave rise to the writings. They also show how literature excluded from the Jewish and Christian canons of Scripture remains valuable today for understanding the questions and conflicts that early Jewish and Christian faith communities faced. Through this discussion, contemporary readers acquire a broader understanding of biblical Scripture and of Jewish and Christian faith inspired by Scripture.
John J. Collins & Craig A. Evans
Ancient Jewish and Christian Scriptures
New Developments in Canon Controversy
Ancient Jewish and Christian Scriptures
New Developments in Canon Controversy
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 300 ● ISBN 9781611649826 ● File size 3.3 MB ● Publisher Presbyterian Publishing Corporation ● Published 2020 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 8278258 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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