The Bible

This study focuses on the Bible as a landmark of literature, showing both how it has influenced writers through the ages and how it in turn has been influenced by contemporary literature. It describes what is known about the historical context of the documents, the changes of interpretation they hav...

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Authors: Prickett, Stephen 1939-2020 (Author) ; Barnes, Robert (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1991.
In:Year: 1991
Series/Journal:Landmarks of world literature
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
Further subjects:B Biblical studies
B Introduction
B Bible Introductions
B Bible
B Bible ; Introductions
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Print version: 9780521365697
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Summary:This study focuses on the Bible as a landmark of literature, showing both how it has influenced writers through the ages and how it in turn has been influenced by contemporary literature. It describes what is known about the historical context of the documents, the changes of interpretation they have undergone over the centuries, and the problems and influence of various translations, ranging from Tyndale to the Good News Bible.
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ISBN:0511620438
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511620430