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
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