<p><span>A study of the importance of variant forms of Old Testament narratives in prompting the development of the criticism of the Bible.</span></p><p><span>The recognition of the recurrence of stories in variant forms in the Old Testament has been seminal to the birth and development of biblical
Reading the Old Testament, Revised and Expanded: Method in Biblical Study
β Scribed by John Barton
- Publisher
- Westminster John Knox Press
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 314
- Edition
- Paperback
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
One of the most reliable and helpful books on interpretive method is now available in a new and up-to-date edition. Firmly founded in the best scholarship, John Barton'sReading the Old Testamenthelps students to understand both the established methods of biblical study and the newer emerging trends.
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