Bibliograph

Understanding the Bible, an introduction for skeptics, seekers, and religious liberals, John A. Buehrens

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Understanding the Bible, an introduction for skeptics, seekers, and religious liberals, John A. Buehrens

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-205) and index

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maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Understanding the Bible

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

John A. Buehrens

Sub title

an introduction for skeptics, seekers, and religious liberals

Table Of Contents

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 -- 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 prophets -- Exaltations : the book of Psalms -- Frustrations : the wisdom literature and Job -- Redemptions : the literary prophets -- Expectations : messianic hopes and apocalyptic visions -- 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 rabbinic Judaism -- Revelations : women, gnostics, and the early church

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