Exploring the Bible / Eric D. Barreto and Michael J. Chan.
Material type: TextSeries: Foundations for learningPublisher: Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, 2016Description: vi, 128 pages ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 150640104X (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 9781506401041 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- BS475.3 .B37 2016
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Print book for loan | Krauth Memorial Branch Philadelphia General Collection | BS475.3 .B37 2016 | Available | 31794003151454 | ||
Print book for loan | Lineberger Memorial Library Southern Circulating Collection (Main & Upper Levels) | BS475.3 .B37 2016 | Available | 35898001717897 | ||
Print book for loan | Wentz Memorial Branch Gettysburg General Collection (Lower Level) | BS475.3 .B37 2016 | Available | 31826003499150 |
Includes bibliographical references.
Part 1. What is the Bible? Who are we as readers of the Bible? -- How does a text mean? -- Who wrote the Bible? -- Who picked the books of the Bible? -- Why does translation matter? -- What then is the Word of God? -- Who are we when we read the Bible? -- Part 2. How then do we read the Bible? How do we read creation texts? -- How do we read biblical law? -- How do we read biblical poetry? -- How do we read prophecy? -- How do we read wisdom literature? -- How do we read narratives? -- How do we read four Gospels? -- How do we read the letters of Paul? -- How do we read apocalyptic literature?