The Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament, and Historical Criticism
Author | : Jon Douglas Levenson |
Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1993-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0664254071 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780664254070 |
Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament, and Historical Criticism by : Jon Douglas Levenson
Download or read book The Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament, and Historical Criticism written by Jon Douglas Levenson and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing from a Jewish perspective, Jon Levenson reviews many often neglected theoretical questions. He focuses on the relationship between two interpretive communities--the community of scholars who are committed to the historical-critical method of biblical interpretation and the community responsible for the canonization and preservation of the Bible.