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The New Testament and Literature: A Guide to Literary Patterns
Contributor(s): Cox, Stephen (Author)
ISBN: 0812695917     ISBN-13: 9780812695915
Publisher: Open Court
OUR PRICE:   $33.26  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: February 2006
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Annotation: The New Testament is perhaps the most influential book in the world from both an intellectual and literary standpoint. Still, few readers understand how to read the New Testament as a piece of literature. "The New Testament and Literature acts as a guide, focusing on the underlying patterns that combine ideas with literary devices. The book identifies the literary formulas in the New Testament and shows how these elements have shaped English and American literature.
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | American - General
Dewey: 809.935
LCCN: 2005029993
Physical Information: 1.14" H x 6.34" W x 9.04" (1.19 lbs) 320 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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The New Testament is perhaps the most influential book in the world from both an intellectual and literary standpoint. Still, few readers understand how to read the New Testament as a piece of literature. The New Testament and Literature acts as a guide, focusing on the underlying patterns that combine ideas with literary devices. The book identifies the literary formulas in the New Testament and shows how these elements have shaped English and American literature.