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Inconsistency in the Torah : ancient literary convention and the limits of source criticism /

"Rather than viewing inconsistencies in the Torah as signs of revision, this book identifies precursors for these phenomena in ancient Near Eastern writings. It claims that Enlightenment and German historicist influences corrupted critical study of the Bible, and calls for a return to the more...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Berman, Joshua, 1964- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Subjects:
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible > Ancien Testament > Critique et interprétation.
Bíblia. > Antic Testament.
Bible. > Old Testament
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Old Testament.
RELIGION > Judaism > Sacred Writings.
Torà (Paraula hebrea)
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Llibres electrònics.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Rather than viewing inconsistencies in the Torah as signs of revision, this book identifies precursors for these phenomena in ancient Near Eastern writings. It claims that Enlightenment and German historicist influences corrupted critical study of the Bible, and calls for a return to the more modest agenda set out by Spinoza"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 307 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190658816
0190658819
9780190658823
0190658827