Holy Imagination: A Literary and Theological Introduction to the Whole Bible

by Judy Fentress-Williams

Book Overview

The many voices in scripture form a dialogue with readers, which produce theological truths that are larger than the individual parts. This introduction is informed by both literary theory and theology. It groups sections of the whole Bible together by genre. Each section identifies and describes the genre (such as historiography, poetry, prophecy, gospel, letter, apocalypse), and then moves into a discussion about the literary characteristics and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426775318
• ISBN13: 9781426775314
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.8"