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Jewish and Christian scriptures : the function of "canonical" and "non-canonical" religious texts /
Over the past four decades, many scholars have focused on the expanding collection of alleged "extra-canonical" documents that were deemed inspired by God in numerous early Jewish and Christian groups. Eventually, these texts ceased to have an authoritative role in Judaism and Christianity...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York, NY :
T & T Clark,
[2010]
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| Colección: | Jewish and Christian texts in contexts and related studies ;
v. 7. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Over the past four decades, many scholars have focused on the expanding collection of alleged "extra-canonical" documents that were deemed inspired by God in numerous early Jewish and Christian groups. Eventually, these texts ceased to have an authoritative role in Judaism and Christianity and were branded "extra-canonical." Now, these documents, once considered sacred, are recognized as fundamental in understanding antiquity, and the development of the canon. Many scholars are now according an authority to some of these texts This volume draws attention to these ancient religious texts, especially the so-called "non-canonical" texts, by focusing on how they were used or functioned in early societies. The contributors also warn us about the assumed barriers between "canon" and "extra-canon," "texts" and "traditions," and they suggest that we should be careful with labels such as "Jewish" and "Christian." The contributors also indicate, intermittently or implicitly, the importance of combining disciplines that had been isolated, especially the study of texts, the exploration of the canonical process, and the relevance of sociology in studying ancient groups. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxii, 226 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | "Selected bibliography: Canonical criticism and the use of scriptures in early Judaism and early Christianity": pages 201-221 and index |
| ISBN: | 9780567372581 0567372588 9781283197236 1283197235 9786613197238 6613197238 |