How to read the Bible : a guide to Scripture, then and now / James L. Kugel.

Author/creator Kugel, James L.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Free Press, ©2007.
Descriptionxiv, 819 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
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Contents 1. The rise of modern biblical scholarship -- 2. The creation of the world, and of Adam and Eve -- 3. Cain and Abel -- 4. The great flood -- 5. The Tower of Babel -- 6. The call of Abraham -- 7. Two models of God and the 'God of old' -- 8. The trials of Abraham -- 9. Jacob and Esau -- 10. Jacob and the angel -- 11. Dinah -- 12. Joseph and his brothers -- 13. Moses in Egypt -- 14. The exodus -- 15. A covenant with God -- 16. The ten commandments -- 17. A religion of laws -- 18. Worship on the road -- 19. P and D -- 20. On the way to Canaan -- 21. Moses' last words -- 22. Joshua and the conquest of Canaan -- 23. Judges and chiefs -- 24. The other gods of Canaan -- 25. Samuel and Saul -- 26. The Psalms of David -- 27. David the king -- 28. Solomon's wisdom -- 29. North and south -- 30. The book of Isaiah(s) -- 31. Jeremiah -- 32. Ezekiel -- 33. Twelve minor prophets -- 34. Job and postexilic wisdom -- 35. Daniel the interpreter -- 36. After such knowledge.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 693-771) and index.
LCCN 2007023466
ISBN9780743235860
ISBN074323586X