How the Bible Became Holy
Satlow, Michael L.
How the Bible Became Holy Michael L. Satlow - U.S.A. Yale University Pre 2014 - 350tr. hardcover 24 cm
In this sweeping narrative, Michael Satlow tells the fascinating story of how an ancient collection of obscure Israelite writings became the founding texts of both Judaism and Christianity, considered holy by followers of each faith. Drawing on cutting-edge historical and archeological research, he traces the story of how, when, and why Jews and Christians gradually granted authority to texts that had long lay dormant in a dusty temple archive. The Bible, Satlow maintains, was not the consecrated book it is now until quite late in its history...
9780300171914
Bible -- Canon -- History
Bible -- Canonical criticism
220.1 / S253-M62
How the Bible Became Holy Michael L. Satlow - U.S.A. Yale University Pre 2014 - 350tr. hardcover 24 cm
In this sweeping narrative, Michael Satlow tells the fascinating story of how an ancient collection of obscure Israelite writings became the founding texts of both Judaism and Christianity, considered holy by followers of each faith. Drawing on cutting-edge historical and archeological research, he traces the story of how, when, and why Jews and Christians gradually granted authority to texts that had long lay dormant in a dusty temple archive. The Bible, Satlow maintains, was not the consecrated book it is now until quite late in its history...
9780300171914
Bible -- Canon -- History
Bible -- Canonical criticism
220.1 / S253-M62