The Social Life of Scriptures Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Biblicism |
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| Editor:
| Bielo, James |
| Contribution by:
| Malley, Brian
Bialecki, Jon
Muse, Erika
Hoenes Del Pinal, Eric
Pulis, John
Murphy, Liam
Coleman, Simon
Harding, Susan
Rodman, Rosamond
Samson, C.
Baron, Akesha |
| Series title: | Signifying on Scriptures Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-4606-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $36.95USD $43.95 |
Book Description:
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What do Christians do with the Bible? How do theyùindividually and collectivelyùinteract with the sacred texts? Why does this engagement shift so drastically among and between social, historical, religious, and institutional contexts? Such questions are addressed in a most enlightening, engaging, and original way in The Social Life of Scriptures.
What do Christians do with the Bible? How do theyùindividually and collectivelyùinteract with the sacred texts? Why does this engagement shift so drastically among and between social, historical, religious, and institutional contexts? Such questions are addressed in a most enlightening, engaging, and original way in The Social Life of Scriptures.