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How to Read the Bible :

McKenzie, Steven L., 1953-

How to Read the Bible : history, prophecy, literature-- why modern readers need to know the difference, and what it means for faith today / Steven L. McKenzie. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. - 207 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-203) and index.

Introduction: Jonah and genre -- Not exactly as it happened : historiography in the Bible -- Forthtelling, nor foretelling : biblical prophecy -- Life's real questions : wisdom literature and the Bible -- Not the end of the world as we know it : wisdom literature in the Bible -- Issues in the churches : the letters of the New Testament.

0195161491 (alk. paper)

2005003875


Bible--Introductions.
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BS475.3 / .M38 2005

220.6

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