Whose Bible is it Anyway? 2nd Edition
Philip Davies argues that the Bible may belong to the church or synagogue as an instrument of religious practice, but as an object of academic study it belongs to the world as a whole and as such can function in theory and practice as a secular discourse. A number of exegetical studies suggests that a genuinely academic discourse about biblical writings-one that distances itself from received canons of interpretation-can expose a subtext of deceit within the Creation narratives, re-conceptualize the relationship between Abraham and his deity, reveal lament psalms as texts of oppression, and identify the death of Daniel's God.

In a new chapter, Davies evaluates how the film Monty Python's Life of Brian contributes to "life of Jesus" research. Here is a challenge to conventional biblical scholarship and a bid to define and establish a genuine academic discipline of biblical studies.

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Whose Bible is it Anyway? 2nd Edition
Philip Davies argues that the Bible may belong to the church or synagogue as an instrument of religious practice, but as an object of academic study it belongs to the world as a whole and as such can function in theory and practice as a secular discourse. A number of exegetical studies suggests that a genuinely academic discourse about biblical writings-one that distances itself from received canons of interpretation-can expose a subtext of deceit within the Creation narratives, re-conceptualize the relationship between Abraham and his deity, reveal lament psalms as texts of oppression, and identify the death of Daniel's God.

In a new chapter, Davies evaluates how the film Monty Python's Life of Brian contributes to "life of Jesus" research. Here is a challenge to conventional biblical scholarship and a bid to define and establish a genuine academic discipline of biblical studies.

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Whose Bible is it Anyway? 2nd Edition

Whose Bible is it Anyway? 2nd Edition

by Philip R. Davies
Whose Bible is it Anyway? 2nd Edition

Whose Bible is it Anyway? 2nd Edition

by Philip R. Davies

Overview

Philip Davies argues that the Bible may belong to the church or synagogue as an instrument of religious practice, but as an object of academic study it belongs to the world as a whole and as such can function in theory and practice as a secular discourse. A number of exegetical studies suggests that a genuinely academic discourse about biblical writings-one that distances itself from received canons of interpretation-can expose a subtext of deceit within the Creation narratives, re-conceptualize the relationship between Abraham and his deity, reveal lament psalms as texts of oppression, and identify the death of Daniel's God.

In a new chapter, Davies evaluates how the film Monty Python's Life of Brian contributes to "life of Jesus" research. Here is a challenge to conventional biblical scholarship and a bid to define and establish a genuine academic discipline of biblical studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780567080738
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 06/14/2004
Edition description: 2nd Edition
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

Philip R. Davies is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield, UK.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: About this Book
Chapter 2: Two Nations, One Womb
Chapter 3: What is a Bible?
Chapter 4: Who to Believe?
Chapter 5: Male Bonding: A Tale of Two Buddies
Chapter 6: 'Take it to the Lord in Prayer': The Peasants Lament
Chapter 7: Daniel Sees the Death of God
Chapter 8: Life of Brian Research

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