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Exploring the Bible / Eric D. Barreto and Michael J. Chan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Foundations for learningPublisher: Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, 2016Description: vi, 128 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 150640104X (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781506401041 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BS475.3 .B37 2016
Contents:
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?
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
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?

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