Placeholder text

Go to cart

Jewish and Christian Scriptures

By Charlesworth, James H.

Product Image: Jewish and Christian Scriptures

Jewish and Christian Scriptures

By Charlesworth, James H.

0 - Default Title
Description
Over the past four decades, many scholars have focused on the expanding collection of alleged "extra-canonical" documents that were deemed inspired by God in numerous early Jewish and Christian groups. Eventually, these texts ceased to have an authoritative role in Judaism and Christianity and were branded "extra-canonical." Now, these documents, once considered sacred, are recognized as fundamental in understanding antiquity, and the development of the canon. Many scholars are now according an authority to some of these texts This volume draws attention to these ancient religious texts, especially the so-called "non-canonical" texts, by focusing on how they were used or functioned in early societies. The contributors also warn us about the assumed barriers between "canon" and "extra-canon," "texts" and "traditions," and they suggest that we should be careful with labels such as "Jewish" and "Christian." The contributors also indicate, intermittently or implicitly, the importance of combining disciplines that had been isolated, especially the study of texts, the exploration of the canonical process, and the relevance of sociology in studying ancient groups.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
250
Release Date:
2010-07-29
Publication Date:
2010-05-27
Publisher:
Continnuum-3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0567618706
ISBN13:
9780567618702
Weight:
543 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
Buy on Amazon
Currently sold out