History and Prophecy: The Development of Late Judean Literary Traditions (Anchor Bible Reference Library) - Hardcover

Peckham, Brian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385423489 ISBN 13: 9780385423489

Publisher: Anchor Bible, 1993

Synopsis

An iconoclastic study of the entire Hebrew Bible (Christianity's Old Testament) that argues provocatively that the Bible developed as a written tradition rather than an oral one, as commonly believed.

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tic study of the entire Hebrew Bible (Christianity's Old Testament) that argues provocatively that the Bible developed as a written tradition rather than an oral one, as commonly believed.

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In this scholarly study by a Jesuit priest and renowned professor of Near Eastern studies at the University of Toronto, Peckham presents his version of the development of the Hebrew Bible. His controversial theory stems from his belief that the Bible did not develop from an oral tradition passed down from generation to generation but rather was composed in its entirety as a written document by authors who were members of a literate society that appreciated the content of their written work. This is a dense and highly complex study that delves deeply and presupposes that the reader is well versed in biblical literary tradition. Although the "Anchor Bible Reference" series is aimed at the broadest readership, this volume will pose difficulties for the general reader. Recommended for academic libraries with graduate religious studies programs.
- Mary Ellen Beck, Troy P.L., N.Y.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Anchor Bible
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0385423489
• ISBN 13: 9780385423489
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 880