The Bible

This study focuses on the Bible as a landmark of literature.

Stephen Prickett (Author), Robert Barnes (Author)

9780521367592, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 30 August 1991

156 pages, 1 table
20.6 x 13.1 x 1.6 cm, 0.24 kg

This study focuses on the Bible as a landmark of literature, showing both how it has influenced writers through the ages and how it in turn has been influenced by contemporary literature. It describes what is known about the historical context of the documents, the changes of interpretation they have undergone over the centuries, and the problems and influence of various translations, ranging from Tyndale to the Good News Bible.

Preface
A time chart
1. Introduction
2. The contents of the Bible
3. Leading themes of the Bible
4. Interpretation of the Bible
5. The Bible and literature.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]