A most peculiar book: the inherent strangeness of the Bible
For a book that has consistently topped the best-seller lists since the invention of the modern printing press, the Bible remains wildly misunderstood. Inconsistencies and unexplained impossibilities are often set aside, with readers picking and choosing aphorisms and slogans at will. Such a pick-an...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
| Subito Delivery Service: | Order now. |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Swenson, Kristin M., A most peculiar book : the inherent strangeness of the Bible] (2022) (Moberly, Walter, 1952 -)
[Rezension von: Swenson, Kristin M., A most peculiar book : the inherent strangeness of the Bible] (2022) (King, Nicholas, 1947 -) [Rezension von: Swenson, Kristin M., A most peculiar book : the inherent strangeness of the Bible] (2022) (Balfour, R. J.) |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible
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| IxTheo Classification: | HA Bible |
| Further subjects: | B
Electronic books
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| Online Access: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | For a book that has consistently topped the best-seller lists since the invention of the modern printing press, the Bible remains wildly misunderstood. Inconsistencies and unexplained impossibilities are often set aside, with readers picking and choosing aphorisms and slogans at will. Such a pick-and-choose mentality is concerning, given the fact that the Bible remains influential in people's private lives and in public policy and discourse. Kristin Swenson's new book seeks to remind readers of the oddities and complications in the Bible, suggesting that those uncomfortable spots can offer remarkable opportunity for spiritual growth. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (289 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-065175-6 |
