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- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780195311631
- Book Title
- Bibles Now
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Author
- Richard Elliott Friedman, Shawna Dolansky
- Genre
- Religion
- Topic
- Ethics, Biblical Commentary / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament
- Item Weight
- 16 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
The Bible Now – Hardcover By Friedman, Richard Elliott – GOOD
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195311639
ISBN-13
9780195311631
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99371952
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bibles Now
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Ethics, Biblical Commentary / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament
Genre
Religion
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.2 in
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LCCN
2010-035681
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The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
“Without taking and arguing a particular side, this is a lucid discussion, informed by strong scholarship, of the biblical texts at issue for the issues. Some readers may wish for ‘the answers’; the rest of us will be relieved at their absence.”–Publishers Weekly “A refreshingly honest look at what the ancient Bible teaches us about contemporary controversies, as explained by biblical scholars who can write for lay readers. You will be surprised at their novel interpretations of texts that have been misused to justify both right and left wing positions on homosexuality, abortion and capital punishment.” – Alan Dershowitz, Genesis of Justice and The Trials of Zion “Friedman and Dolansky offer fascinating observations and, with lucidity, passion, and humor, they help all readers across the religious spectrum to ask the right questions.” — Amy-Jill Levine, University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt University “This is a timely book. Friedman and Dolansky look at several hot-button issues and give a dispassionate, scholarly presentation of the biblical evidence. That evidence is seldom if ever clear cut, and does not provide the kind of absolute authority that ideologues often claim. This is an excellent study in the problems of applying the Bible to modern issues.” — John J. Collins, Holmes Professor of Old Testament, Yale University “Friedman and Dolansky are accomplished and respected scholars who bring their knowledge to bear on all of the contemporary issues under discussion in The Bible Now . . . [C]apable of addressing a lay readership with perfect clarity and explaining even the most abstruse concepts in plain English. That is what makes The Bible Now not only an important book but a useable one.” –Jewish Journal “[Friedman and Dolansky] skillfully employ an impressive array of scholarly tools and insights, including literary criticism, archaeology, anthropology, and ancient languages . . . A fine example of careful scholarship, even if one may disagree with some of the authors’ specific conclusions.” –Library Journal “The Bible Now is an honorable book.” –Tablet “…should be required reading for all who use the good book to further their causes.” –olumbus Post Dispatch “This is a thoughtful, well-researched, and well-written analysis of modern issues and how the ancient texts can give us wisdom and guidance in making decisions.” –ewish Book World”In fascinating passages that shed new light on some of today’s most passionate disputes, the authors reveal how the Bible is frequently misunderstood, misquoted, mistranslated, and misused…The Bible Now shows us how we can–and cannot–use this ancient source of wisdom to address our most current and pressing issues.”–Jewish Media Review”[The book’s] thoroughness and new interpretations make it a valuable resource for teachers, pastors, and laity wishing to have a more solid understanding about this ancient text’s back-story and how it can, or cannot, be applied to today’s moral debates.”–Interpretation, “Without taking and arguing a particular side, this is a lucid discussion, informed by strong scholarship, of the biblical texts at issue for the issues. Some readers may wish for ‘the answers’; the rest of us will be relieved at their absence.”–Publishers Weekly”A refreshingly honest look at what the ancient Bible teaches us about contemporary controversies, as explained by biblical scholars who can write for lay readers. You will be surprised at their novel interpretations of texts that have been misused to justify both right and left wing positions on homosexuality, abortion and capital punishment.” – Alan Dershowitz, Genesis of Justice and The Trials of Zion”Friedman and Dolansky offer fascinating observations and, with lucidity, passion, and humor, they help all readers across the religious spectrum to ask the right questions.” — Amy-Jill Levine, University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt University”This is a timely book. Friedman and Dolansky look at several hot-button issues and give a dispassionate, scholarly presentation of the biblical evidence. That evidence is seldom if ever clear cut, and does not provide the kind of absolute authority that ideologues often claim. This is an excellent study in the problems of applying the Bible to modern issues.” — John J. Collins, Holmes Professor of Old Testament, Yale University”Friedman and Dolansky are accomplished and respected scholars who bring their knowledge to bear on all of the contemporary issues under discussion in The Bible Now . . . [C]apable of addressing a lay readership with perfect clarity and explaining even the most abstruse concepts in plain English. That is what makes The Bible Now not only an important book but a useable one.” –Jewish Journal”[Friedman and Dolansky] skillfully employ an impressive array of scholarly tools and insights, including literary criticism, archaeology, anthropology, and ancient languages . . . A fine example of careful scholarship, even if one may disagree with some of the authors’ specific conclusions.” –Library Journal”The Bible Now is an honorable book.” –Tablet”…should be required reading for all who use the good book to further their causes.” –olumbus Post Dispatch”This is a thoughtful, well-researched, and well-written analysis of modern issues and how the ancient texts can give us wisdom and guidance in making decisions.” –ewish Book World”…well worth a read….”–CHOICE”In fascinating passages that shed new light on some of today’s most passionate disputes, the authors reveal how the Bible is frequently misunderstood, misquoted, mistranslated, and misused…The Bible Now shows us how we can–and cannot–use this ancient source of wisdom to address our most current and pressing issues.”–Jewish Media Review”[The book’s] thoroughness and new interpretations make it a valuable resource for teachers, pastors, and laity wishing to have a more solid understanding about this ancient text’s back-story and how it can, or cannot, be applied to today’s moral debates.”–Interpretation, “Without taking and arguing a particular side, this is a lucid discussion, informed by strong scholarship, of the biblical texts at issue for the issues. Some readers may wish for ‘the answers’; the rest of us will be relieved at their absence.”–Publishers Weekly “A refreshingly honest look at what the ancient Bible teaches us about contemporary controversies, as explained by biblical scholars who can write for lay readers. You will be surprised at their novel interpretations of texts that have been misused to justify both right and left wing positions on homosexuality, abortion and capital punishment.” – Alan Dershowitz,Genesis of JusticeandThe Trials of Zion “Friedman and Dolansky offer fascinating observations and, with lucidity, passion, and humor, they help all readers across the religious spectrum to ask the right questions.” — Amy-Jill Levine, University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt University “This is a timely book. Friedman and Dolansky look at several hot-button issues and give a dispassionate, scholarly presentation of the biblical evidence. That evidence is seldom if ever clear cut, and does not provide the kind of absolute authority that ideologues often claim. This is an excellent study in the problems of applying the Bible to modern issues.” — John J. Collins, Holmes Professor of Old Testament, Yale University, “Without taking and arguing a particular side, this is a lucid discussion, informed by strong scholarship, of the biblical texts at issues for the issues. Some readers may wish for ‘the answers’; the rest of us will be relieved at their absence.”–Publishers Weekly “A refreshingly honest look at what the ancient Bible teaches us about contemporary controversies, as explained by biblical scholars who can write for lay readers. You will be surprised at their novel interpretations of texts that have been misused to justify both right and left wing positions on homosexuality, abortion and capital punishment.” – Alan Dershowitz,Genesis of JusticeandThe Trials of Zion “Friedman and Dolansky offer fascinating observations and, with lucidity, passion, and humor, they help all readers across the religious spectrum to ask the right questions.” — Amy-Jill Levine, University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt University “This is a timely book. Friedman and Dolansky look at several hot-button issues and give a dispassionate, scholarly presentation of the biblical evidence. That evidence is seldom if ever clear cut, and does not provide the kind of absolute authority that ideologues often claim. This is an excellent study in the problems of applying the Bible to modern issues.” — John J. Collins, Holmes Professor of Old Testament, Yale University, “Without taking and arguing a particular side, this is a lucid discussion, informed by strong scholarship, of the biblical texts at issue for the issues. Some readers may wish for ‘the answers’; the rest of us will be relieved at their absence.”–Publishers Weekly “A refreshingly honest look at what the ancient Bible teaches us about contemporary controversies, as explained by biblical scholars who can write for lay readers. You will be surprised at their novel interpretations of texts that have been misused to justify both right and left wing positions on homosexuality, abortion and capital punishment.” – Alan Dershowitz, Genesis of Justice and The Trials of Zion “Friedman and Dolansky offer fascinating observations and, with lucidity, passion, and humor, they help all readers across the religious spectrum to ask the right questions.” — Amy-Jill Levine, University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt University “This is a timely book. Friedman and Dolansky look at several hot-button issues and give a dispassionate, scholarly presentation of the biblical evidence. That evidence is seldom if ever clear cut, and does not provide the kind of absolute authority that ideologues often claim. This is an excellent study in the problems of applying the Bible to modern issues.” — John J. Collins, Holmes Professor of Old Testament, Yale University “Friedman and Dolansky are accomplished and respected scholars who bring their knowledge to bear on all of the contemporary issues under discussion in The Bible Now . . . [C]apable of addressing a lay readership with perfect clarity and explaining even the most abstruse concepts in plain English. That is what makes The Bible Now not only an important book but a useable one.” –Jewish Journal “[Friedman and Dolansky] skillfully employ an impressive array of scholarly tools and insights, including literary criticism, archaeology, anthropology, and ancient languages . . . A fine example of careful scholarship, even if one may disagree with some of the authors’ specific conclusions.” –Library Journal “The Bible Now is an honorable book.” –Tablet “…should be required reading for all who use the good book to further their causes.” –olumbus Post Dispatch “This is a thoughtful, well-researched, and well-written analysis of modern issues and how the ancient texts can give us wisdom and guidance in making decisions.” — ewish Book World “…well worth a read….”–CHOICE “In fascinating passages that shed new light on some of today’s most passionate disputes, the authors reveal how the Bible is frequently misunderstood, misquoted, mistranslated, and misused…The Bible Now shows us how we can–and cannot–use this ancient source of wisdom to address our most current and pressing issues.”–Jewish Media Review “[The book’s] thoroughness and new interpretations make it a valuable resource for teachers, pastors, and laity wishing to have a more solid understanding about this ancient text’s back-story and how it can, or cannot, be applied to today’s moral debates.”–Interpretation
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
241
Synopsis
The Bible has been a positive force but also has been misread, mistranslated, and misused. Friedman and Dolansky address what the Bible has to say about key issues in current events, including homosexuality, abortion, gender, capital punishment, and the earth., For millennia, people have used the Bible as a touchstone on important social and political questions, and rightly so. But many use the Bible simply as a weapon to wield against opponents in a variety of debates–without knowing what the Bible actually says about the issue in question. In The Bible Now , two respected biblical scholars, Richard Elliott Friedman and Shawna Dolansky, tell us carefully what the Hebrew Bible says or does not say about a wide range of issues–including homosexuality, abortion, women’s status, capital punishment, and the environment. In fascinating passages that shed new light on some of today’s most passionate disputes, the authors reveal how the Bible is frequently misunderstood, misquoted, mistranslated, and misused. For instance, those who quote the Bible in condemning homosexuality often cite the story of Sodom, and those who favor homosexuality point to David’s lament over the death of Jonathan. But as the authors show, neither passage is clearly about homosexuality, and these texts do not offer solid footing on which to make an argument. Readers learn that female homosexuality is not prohibited–only male homosexuality. And on the subject of abortion, the Bible is practically silent, with one extraordinary exception. The Bible has inspired people to do great good but has also been used by people to do great harm, so it is vitally important for us to pay attention to it–and to get it right. The Bible Now shows us how we can–and cannot–use this ancient source of wisdom to address our most current and pressing issues., For millennia, people have used the Bible as a touchstone on important social and political questions, and rightly so. But many use the Bible simply as a weapon to wield against opponents in a variety of debates–without knowing what the Bible actually says about the issue in question. In The Bible Now, two respected biblical scholars tell us carefully what the Bible says or does not say about a wide range of issues–including homosexuality, abortion, women’s status, capital punishment, and the environment. In fascinating passages that shed new light on some of today’s most passionate disputes, the authors reveal how the Bible is frequently misunderstood, misquoted, mistranslated, and misused. For instance, those who quote the Bible in condemning homosexuality often cite the story of Sodom, and those who favor homosexuality point to David’s lament over the death of Jonathan. But as the authors show, neither passage is clearly about homosexuality, and these texts do not offer solid footing on which to make an argument. Readers learn that female homosexuality is not prohibited–only male homosexuality. And on the subject of abortion, the Bible is practically silent, with one extraordinary exception. The Bible has inspired people to do great good but has also been used by people to do great harm, so it is vitally important for us to pay attention to it–and to get it right. The Bible Now shows us how we can–and cannot–use this ancient source of wisdom to address our most current and pressing issues., For millennia, people have used the Bible as a touchstone on important social and political questions, and rightly so. But many use the Bible simply as a weapon to wield against opponents in a variety of debates – without knowing what the Bible actually says about the issue in question.In The Bible Now, two respected biblical scholars, Richard Elliott Friedman and Shawna Dolansky, tell us carefully what the Hebrew Bible says or does not say about a wide range of issues – including homosexuality, abortion, women’s status, capital punishment, and the environment. In fascinating passages that shed new light on some of today’s most passionate disputes, the authors reveal how the Bible is frequently misunderstood, misquoted, mistranslated, and misused. For instance, those who quote the Bible in condemning homosexuality often cite the story of Sodom, and those who favor homosexuality point to David’s lament over the death of Jonathan. But as the authors show, neither passage is clearly about homosexuality, and these texts do not offer solid footing on which to make an argument. Readers learn that female homosexuality is not prohibited – only male homosexuality. And on the subject of abortion, the Bible is practically silent, with one extraordinary exception. The Bible has inspired people to do great good but has also been used by people to do great harm, so it is vitally important for us to pay attention to it – and to get it right. The Bible Now shows us how we can – and cannot – use this ancient source of wisdom to address our most current and pressing issues.
LC Classification Number
BS1199.E8F75 2011
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