Cambridge Companion to the Bible and Literature

Examines the varied, enormously sophisticated contents of the Bible and sees how certain Western authors were inspired by them.

About the author

Calum Carmichael is Professor of Comparative Literature Emeritus at Cornell University, New York.

Summary

This Companion volume offers a sweeping survey of the Bible as a work of literature and its impact on Western writing. Individual essays explore topics which unravel the complex and subtle character of biblical stories, ethical injunctions, and legal texts, and examine how Western authors such as Milton and Shelley were inspired by them.

Product details

• Assisted by: Carmichael Calum (Editor), Calum (Cornell University Carmichael (Editor), Calum Carmichael (Editor)
• Authors: Calum (Cornell University Carmichael, Calum Carmichael
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.12.2019
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies
• EAN: 9781108435246
• ISBN: 978-1-108-43524-6
• Pages: 284
• Series: Cambridge Companions to Religi; Cambridge Companions to Religion; Cambridge Companions to Religi
• Subjects: RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Reference, Bibles, Religion - Socialissues, Religion: general, Christianity, Literary studies: general, Literary reference works, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis