The book of Genesis
a biography
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Author
Publication
2013 - Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, New Jersey
Language
English
Word Count
71,750 words, Guess
Page Count
287 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL25323560M
- ISBN-139780691140124
- OCLC Control Number788265521
- OCLC Control Numberbookofgenesisbio0000hend
- Library of Congress Control Number2012015634
Classifications
- DDC222/.1106
- LCCBS1235.52 .H46 2013
Description
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. It continues to play a central role in debates about science, politics, and human rights. With clarity and skill, acclaimed biblical scholar Ronald Hendel provides a panoramic history of this iconic book, exploring its impact on Western religion, philosophy, science, politics, literature, and more. Hendel traces how Genesis has shaped views of reality and how changing views of reality have shaped interpretations of Genesis.
Subjects
Series Statement
- Lives of great religious books
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