Understanding the Bible as a Scripture in History, Culture, and Religion

by James W Watts and James W. Watts

A cutting-edge introduction to how the Bible functions as a scripture, and how it came to be that way

Understanding the Bible as A Scripture in History, Culture, and Religion provides a unique introduction to the Bible. The author, James W. Watts--a noted expert on biblical rhetoric and the ritualization of books--describes how Jews and Christians ritualize scripture by interpreting it, by expressing it in recitations, music,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1119730376
• ISBN13: 9781119730378
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"