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001 2008044722
003 DLC
005 20091229125745.0
008 081023s2009 miu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2008044722
020 $a9780310285090 (softcover : alk. paper)
020 $a0310285097 (softcover : alk. paper)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn264668634
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050 00 $aBS1183$b.O85 2009
100 1 $aOswalt, John.
245 14 $aThe Bible among the myths :$bunique revelation or just ancient literature? /$cJohn N. Oswalt.
260 $aGrand Rapids, Mich. :$bZondervan,$cc2009.
300 $a204 p. ;$c23 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
505 0 $aThe Bible and myth. The Bible in its world -- The Bible and myth : a problem of definition -- Continuity : the basis of mythical thinking -- Transcendence : basis of biblical thinking -- The Bible versus myth -- The Bible and history. The Bible and history : a problem of definition -- Is the Bible truly historical? : the problem of history (1) -- Does it matter whether the Bible is historical? : the problem of history (2) -- Origins of the biblical worldview : alternatives -- Conclusions.
520 $aSixty years ago, biblical scholars typically maintained that Israel's religion was unique, that it stood in marked contrast to the faiths of its ancient Near Eastern neighbors. But nowadays it is widely affirmed that Israelite religion mirrors that of other West Semitic societies. What accounts for this radical change, and what are its implications for our understanding of the Old Testament? Dr. John N. Oswalt says theological and philosophical convictions account for this new attitude among scholars, rather than a revision to the data itself. Its roots lie in the Western world's increasing hostility to the idea of revelation. Revelation, which presupposes a reality that transcends the world of the senses, is objectionable to people because it assumes the existence of a realm over which they have no control. Oswalt makes a detailed comparison of the Old Testament and the other ancient Near Eastern religions. While not advocating a "the Bible says it, and I believe it, and that settles it" point of view, he asserts convincingly that the Bible's historical claims cannot be disassociated from its theological claims. - Publisher.
650 0 $aMyth in the Old Testament.
630 00 $aBible.$pO.T.$xHistoriography.
630 00 $aBible.$pO.T.$xEvidences, authority, etc.