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Scribes and Schools: The Canonization of the Hebrew Scriptures

Philip R. Davies

Scribes and Schools is an examination of the processes which led to the canonization of the Hebrew Bible. Philip Davies sheds light on the social reasons for the development of the canon and in so doing presents a clear picture of how the Bible came into being.

Volumes in the Library of Ancient Israel draw on multiple disciplines--such as archaeology, anthropology, sociology, linguistics, and literary criticism--to illuminate the everyday realities and social subtleties these ancient cultures experienced. This series employs sophisticated methods resulting in original contributions that depict the reality of the people behind the Hebrew Bible and interprets these insights for a wide variety of readers.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
  • Publish Date: Mar 1st, 1998
  • Pages: 232
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.12in - 6.16in - 0.60in - 0.78lb
  • EAN: 9780664227289
  • Categories: Judaism - HistoryBiblical Studies - History & CultureBiblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament

About the Author

Davies, Philip R.: - Philip R. Davies is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield in England. He is the author of numerous influential books and articles on ancient Israelite history and religion.
Davies, Philip R.: - Philip R. Davies is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield in England. He is the author of numerous influential books and articles on ancient Israelite history and religion.