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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 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 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.

Those who believe in the literal truth of the Bible and those who fundamentally distrust it are at opposite ends of the belief spectrum. Steven McKenzie argues that both camps are operating under a basic misunderstanding of the nature of the texts collected in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament.

ISBN: 0195161491 9780195161496 9780195383300 0195383303

Standard No.: 9780195161496

LCCN: 2005003875

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA572858 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013282536 Uk

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible--Introductions.
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible--Introductions.
Bible--Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible.
Bibel

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Bijbel.
Literaire genres.
Interpretatie.
Hermeneutik

Subjects--Index Terms: Bible - Critique, interprétation, etc Bible - Introductions

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Introductions.

LC Class. No.: BS475.3 / .M38 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 220.6