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McKenzie, Steven L., 1953-

How to Read the Bible history, prophecy, literature-- why modern readers need to know the difference, and what it means for faith today / [electronic resource] : Steven L. McKenzie. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. - 1 online resource (207 p.)

Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-203) and index.

Introduction: Jonah and genre -- Not exactly as it happened : historiography in the Bible -- Forthtelling, nor foretelling : biblical prophecy -- Life's real questions : wisdom literature and the Bible -- Not the end of the world as we know it : wisdom literature in the Bible -- Issues in the churches : the letters of the New Testament.

ISBN: 9780198036555 (electronic bk.) 0198036558 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible--Introductions.
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible--Introductions.
Bible--Critique, interpr�etation, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
RELIGION--Biblical Reference--Quotations.
Bijbel.
Literaire genres.
Interpretatie.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BS475.3 / .M38 2005eb

Dewey Class. No.: 220.6