Apocrypha - Fortress Commentary on the Bible Study Edition

Klappentext This concise commentary on the Apocrypha, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation. Contributors from a rich diversity of perspectives connect historical-critical analysis with sensitivity to current theological, cultural, and interpretive issues. Each chapter (Tobit through 4 Maccabees) includes an introduction and commentary based on three lenses: ancient context, the interpretative tradition, and contemporary questions and challenges. Zusammenfassung This concise commentary on the Apocrypha! excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha! engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation. Contributors from a rich diversity of perspectives connect historical-critical analysis with sensitivity to current theological! cultural! and interpretive issues.

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• Authors: Matthew J. M. Coomber, Matthew J. M. Page Coomber, Hugh R. Page Jr, Gale A. Yee
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Pub
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2016
• EAN: 9781506415871
• ISBN: 978-1-5064-1587-1
• No. of pages: 266
• Series: Fortress Commentary on the Bib
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works