Understanding the Bible : an introduction for skeptics, seekers, and religious liberals / John A. Buehrens.
| Author/creator | Buehrens, John A., 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boston : Beacon Press, ©2003. |
| Description | viii, 216 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Before we begin -- Reasons : why bother with the Bible? -- Traditions : where does the Bible come from? -- Versions : which Bible should I read? -- Interpretations : reading the Bible to challenge oppression -- The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) -- Creations : in the beginning, Genesis 1 to 11 -- Generations : matriarchs, patriarchs, and children, Genesis 12 to 50 -- Liberations : the Exodus and the wandering in the wilderness -- Institutions : Judges to Kings, priests and early prophets -- Exaltations : the book of Psalms -- Frustrations the wisdom literature and Job -- Redemptions : the literary prophets -- Expectations : messianic hopes and apocalyptic visions -- Christian scriptures (New Testament) -- Proclamations : messages of the kingdom and the Gospel according to Mark -- Passions : the teachings and death of Jesus in Matthew and Luke -- Resurrections : the four Easter stories -- Incarnations : the birth legends and the Fourth Gospel -- Salvations : Paul and the rabbinic Judaism -- Revelations : women, gnostics, and the early church. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-205) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003001438 |
| ISBN | 0807010529 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BS475.3 .B84 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |