Biblical Studies and the Failure of History: Changing Perspectives 3

by Niels Peter Lemche

Book Overview

Until the 1970s biblical studies belonged to the historical-critical school and had reached a point where all problems were believed to have been solved. Then all assumptions began to be turned on their head. Previously, historical studies constituted the backbone of biblical studies; now, every aspect of biblical history began to be questioned. The idea of the Old Testament as a source of historical information was replaced by an understanding of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367872188
• ISBN13: 9780367872182
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"