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The Book of Genesis : A Biography /

During its 2,500-year life, the book of Genesis has been the keystone to almost every important claim about reality, humanity, and God in Judaism and Christianity. And it continues to play a central role in debates about science, politics, and human rights. With clarity and skill, acclaimed biblical...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hendel, Ronald (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2012]
Colección:Lives of Great Religious Books ; 12
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction. The Life of Genesis
  • Chapter 1. The Genesis of Genesis
  • Chapter 2. The Rise of the Figural Sense
  • Chapter 3. Apocalyptic Secrets
  • Chapter 4. Platonic Worlds
  • Chapter 5. Between the Figure and the Real
  • Chapter 6. Genesis and Science: From the Beginning to Fundamentalism
  • Chapter 7. Modern Times
  • Afterword. Stories of Our Alley
  • Timeline
  • Notes
  • Index of Citations
  • General Index