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Bezig met laden... The Bible: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (origineel 2000; editie 2022)door John Riches (Auteur)
Informatie over het werkThe Bible: A Very Short Introduction door John Riches (2000)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This book starts with a couple of chapters on the origins of the Biblical books and the formation of the Jewish and Christian canons, and then looks at how the Bible has been used to uphold and subvert the status quo in various times and places. The story of Abraham and Isaac and Jewish and Christian responses to it are used as an example. The author then looks at the cultural influence of the Bible in literature and art. After a quick look at how the Bible is referred to in late 20th century political arguments, a conclusion wraps things up. Some interesting nuggets, but overall it didn't really grab my attention. The problem with this VSI series is quite plain. Few people are likely to pick up the VSI to the Bible without already having some interest in the topic, but the series is premised on the idea that each book will hook you into a particular topic. That means that the truly fascinating stuff is squeezed into only half of this book (the writing of the biblical texts, the way jews and early christians decided which books would be part of 'scripture') and the rest of it is about how the bible has been used to uphold/bring down unjust political systems (really? no! surely not!) and on the bare fact that the bible influences much art and culture (shock!). Certainly liberation theology is interesting, as is Atwood's use of biblical allusion in The Handmaid's Tale. But I imagine that most people who read this want to hear more about canonization and less about Desmond Tutu's letters to supports of apartheid. Two less important problems: the writing is a little condescending, and there are spaces between paragraphs. Odd design choice, that; it makes the whole thing seem much more discontinuous than it is. The first few chapters are quite good, and considering that there's no obvious 'topic' for the author to focus on, he's done a reasonable job. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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"The Bible: A Very Short Introduction explores the material, cultural, and religious history of the Bible. The Bible is both one of the most read and the most influential books in the world. Its stories form the heart of Western civilization, while biblical language is interwoven into literature and everyday speech. As a source of shared Abrahamic beliefs, it has both drawn communities together and fuelled bitter disputes. This VSI examines how the books of the Bible have been read and interpreted by different communities across the centuries, including post-colonial and feminist readings of the Bible. It also surveys the Bible's role in art, music, poetry, and politics"-- Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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After that, the author ventures to many other areas, such as the Bible's influence on art, different readings of the texts or how it was and is used in politics. He provides examples regarding each of the areas, and these are often very particular. I would have preferred more of an overview compared to learning so much about the details of the specific examples. ( )