The Bible in a disenchanted age: the enduring possibility of Christian faith
A top Old Testament theologian sets forth his case for regarding the Bible as unlike any other book and shows how faith in the God of the Bible is compatible with modern knowledge
| Résumé: | A top Old Testament theologian sets forth his case for regarding the Bible as unlike any other book and shows how faith in the God of the Bible is compatible with modern knowledge Intro -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Series Preface -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Posing the Problem -- Excursus 1: Why Privilege the Biblical Portrayal of God? -- 2. Approaching the Bible -- Excursus 2: On Terminology for Calendar Dates -- 3. Towards Privileged Perspectives -- 4. Towards Trust and Truth -- Excursus 3: The Historical Framework for Richard Dawkins's Thinking and Its Conceptual Deficiencies -- Epilogue: Towards Biblical Literacy -- Bibliography -- Index of Authors -- Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Sources -- Index of Subjects -- Back Cover |
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| ISBN: | 149341304X |