This dictionary not only identifies terms and biblical figures but examines them from the perspective of "reception history"-the history of the Bible's effect on its readers. Biblical books, passages, and characters certainly played important roles in the history of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, but they also influenced other religious traditions, preachers, writers, poets, artists, and filmmakers. The study of such cultural effects of the Bible is an emerging field, and this work promises to open new avenues of exploration.

This dictionary not only identifies terms and biblical figures but also examines them from the perspective of "reception history"--the history of the Bible's effect on its readers. Biblical books, passages, and characters certainly played important roles in the history of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, but they also influenced other religious traditions, preachers, writers, poets, artists, and filmmakers. The study of such cultural effects of the Bible is an emerging field, and this work promises to open new avenues of exploration.

John F. A. Sawyer is an Old Testament scholar who is the author of numerous books, including The Fifth Gospel: Isaiah in the History of Christianity, Prophecy and the Biblical Prophets,and a two-volume commentary on Isaiah published by WJK.

“A fascinating collection of information on the Bible and its afterlife; I couldn’t stop reading it.” — John Goldingay, Fuller Theological Seminary

“A welcome departure from the tendency of dictionaries of the Bible to focus exclusively on the world of the Bible. The articles are succinct, informed, and reflect a broad knowledge of the people, movements, and institutions that have been influenced by the Bible.” — David E. Aune, University of Notre Dame

http://www.christianbook.com/concise-dictionary-bible-its-reception-interpretation/john-sawyer/9780664223380/pd/223389

http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product_review

__USERID__

http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/ask_and_answer

• Academic >> Bible Reference >> Dictionary
• Academic >> Biblical Studies >> Biblical Interpretation
• Books >> Bible Reference >> Dictionary
• Books >> Biblical Studies >> Biblical Interpretation
• Books >> Closeouts
• Closeouts >> Academic
• Closeouts >> Books
• Start A New Christianbook.com Search

I'm the author/artist and I want to review A Concise Dictionary of the Bible and Its Reception Interpretation.