How did the Bible we have come to be? What do biblical scholars mean when they talk about the canon, the Septuagint, the Apocrypha, or the Masoretic Text? All this biblical study is interesting, but does it really matter? Leading international scholars explain that it does. This thought-provoking and cutting-edge collection will help you go deeper in your understanding of the biblical writings, how those writings became canonical Scripture, and why canon matters. Beginning with an explanation of the different versions of the "Hebrew Bible", scholars in different areas of expertise explore the complexities and issues related to the Old and New Testament canons, why different Jewish and Christian communities have different collections, and the importance of canon to theology.
- ISBN10 0801034248
- ISBN13 9780801034244
- Publish Date 1 November 2008
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 May 2009
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Baker Publishing Group
- Imprint Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group
- Format Paperback
- Pages 256
- Language English