Bible and Canon: A Modern Historical Inquiry (Studia Semitica Neerlandica, 50) - Hardcover

Zaman, Luc

 
9789004167438: Bible and Canon: A Modern Historical Inquiry (Studia Semitica Neerlandica, 50)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 9004167439 ISBN 13: 9789004167438
Publisher: Brill, 2008

Synopsis

Several decades ago canonical criticism came to dominate the study of the canon and even indeed all of biblical studies by its emphasis on the biblical canon's dogmatic content. An investigation of this canonical criticism brings its weak points to light: most notably the insufficient attention that is given to the canon's historical development.

This new historical study begins with the earliest stages of the process of forming the canon rather than its final stages as most studies do. It shows how the canon, in essence, was already formed in the early stages of its historical development. It is essentially, synchronically, an authoritative unification of a range of traditions within the faith community, and diachronically, the guide that draws the dynamics of these traditions beyond their discontinuities to produce a continuity.

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About the Author

Luc Zaman, has a Degree in Canon Law (University of Leuven, 1963) and a Ph.D. (2005, Brussels) in Protestant Theology. He is a Member of the Interdiocesan Court of First Instance in Flanders and Supervisor of the Church Archives in Antwerp.

From the Back Cover

Several decades ago canonical criticism came to dominate the study of the canon and even indeed all of biblical studies by its emphasis on the biblical canon's dogmatic content. An investigation of this canonical criticism brings its weak points to light: most notably the insufficient attention that is given to the canon's historical development. This new historical study begins with the earliest stages of the process of forming the canon rather than its final stages as most studies do. It shows how the canon, in essence, was already formed in the early stages of its historical development. It is essentially, synchronically, an authoritative unification of a range of traditions within the faith community, and diachronically, the guide that draws the dynamics of these traditions beyond their discontinuities to produce a continuity.

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Publisher
Brill
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
9004167439
ISBN 13 
9789004167438
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
720

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