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008			081023s2009 miu b 001 0 eng
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020			_a9780310285090 (softcover : alk. paper)
020			_a0310285097 (softcover : alk. paper)
035			_a(OCoLC)ocn264668634
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050	0	0	_aBS1183 _b.O85 2009
100	1		_aOswalt, John.
245	1	4	_aThe Bible among the myths : _bunique revelation or just ancient literature? / _cJohn N. Oswalt.
260			_aGrand Rapids, Mich. : _bZondervan, _cc2009.
300			_a204 p. ; _c23 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
505	0		_aThe Bible and myth. The Bible in its world -- The Bible and myth : a problem of definition -- Continuity : the basis of mythical thinking -- Transcendence : basis of biblical thinking -- The Bible versus myth -- The Bible and history. The Bible and history : a problem of definition -- Is the Bible truly historical? : the problem of history (1) -- Does it matter whether the Bible is historical? : the problem of history (2) -- Origins of the biblical worldview : alternatives -- Conclusions.
520			_aSixty years ago, biblical scholars typically maintained that Israel's religion was unique, that it stood in marked contrast to the faiths of its ancient Near Eastern neighbors. But nowadays it is widely affirmed that Israelite religion mirrors that of other West Semitic societies. What accounts for this radical change, and what are its implications for our understanding of the Old Testament? Dr. John N. Oswalt says theological and philosophical convictions account for this new attitude among scholars, rather than a revision to the data itself. Its roots lie in the Western world's increasing hostility to the idea of revelation. Revelation, which presupposes a reality that transcends the world of the senses, is objectionable to people because it assumes the existence of a realm over which they have no control. Oswalt makes a detailed comparison of the Old Testament and the other ancient Near Eastern religions. While not advocating a "the Bible says it, and I believe it, and that settles it" point of view, he asserts convincingly that the Bible's historical claims cannot be disassociated from its theological claims. - Publisher.
630	0	0	_aBible. _pOld Testament _xHistoriography.
630	0	0	_aBible. _pOld Testament _xEvidences, authority, etc.
650		0	_aMyth in the Old Testament.
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