Ancient Jewish and Christian scriptures: new developments in canon controversy

"This book 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. Through the writings of John J. Col...

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Authors: Collins, John J. 1946- (Author) ; Evans, Craig A. 1952- (Author) ; McDonald, Lee Martin 1942- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Louisville, Kentucky Westminster John Knox Press 2020
In:Year: 2020
Reviews:[Rezension von: Collins, John J., 1946-, Ancient Jewish and Christian scriptures : new developments in canon controversy] (2022) (Gurtner, Daniel M., 1973 -)
[Rezension von: Collins, John J., 1946-, Ancient Jewish and Christian scriptures : new developments in canon controversy] (2022) (Francis, James M. M.)
[Rezension von: Collins, John J., 1946-, Ancient Jewish and Christian scriptures : new developments in canon controversy] (2021) (Francis, James M. M.)
Edition:First edition
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible / Apocrypha / Canon / Judaism / Christianity
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
Further subjects:B Bible Canon
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Summary:"This book 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. Through the writings of John J. Collins, Craig A. Evans, and Lee Martin McDonald, contemporary readers acquire a broader understanding of biblical Scripture and of Jewish and Christian faith inspired by Scripture"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0664265979